Are trip and km mileage different?
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trip and km mileage are different. trip refers to the "trip mileage", while km mileage refers to the total mileage. The following are the differences between the two: Different functions: trip can record single-trip or short-distance mileage, and it can be reset by long-pressing. Its minimum unit is 0.1 kilometers; total mileage is cumulative mileage, from 0 kilometers to the current total mileage, which cannot be reset. Its minimum unit is 1 kilometer. Different number of devices: trip is usually set with two, used for calculating fuel consumption and recording maintenance mileage respectively, while there is only one odometer for total mileage.
Having driven for so many years, I think this is quite common. The trip is that odometer that can be reset at any time, usually with a button near the steering wheel that can be pressed to reset, specifically used to record the distance of a single trip or a segment of the journey, such as driving from home to work today—press it and you'll know you've traveled 20 kilometers. As for the km mileage, it refers to the total odometer at the bottom of the dashboard, which continuously accumulates the vehicle's total driving distance and cannot be reset. It has been increasing since the car was first picked up, almost like the car's ID card in importance. Sometimes beginners might confuse the two, but they're really different. The trip helps you conveniently manage journey details, while the total mileage affects resale value, maintenance plans, and so on. I usually use the trip to record toll fees or fuel consumption, making it easier to calculate expenses.
