Can motorcycles be equipped with ETC?
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Motorcycles cannot be equipped with ETC. How ETC works: Through the on-board electronic tag installed on the vehicle's windshield, dedicated short-range communication is established with the microwave antenna in the ETC lane at the toll station. Computer networking technology is then used for backend settlement processing with the bank, enabling vehicles to pass through highway or bridge toll stations without stopping while still paying the required fees. ETC usage precautions: The ETC transaction sensing range is 8 meters. When the vehicle in front stops, maintain a distance of more than 10 meters to prevent automatic fee deduction for the preceding vehicle in case its ETC device malfunctions or is absent. The recognized speed for ETC lane passage is 20km/h. Driving too fast may prevent reading of vehicle device information, leading to fee deduction failure. Unauthorized removal or movement of the OBU device, or detachment/loosening of the ETC electronic tag will render the tag invalid. It can be taken to the bank where the ETC card was issued or to a highway service office for inspection. Non-deliberate detachment or loosening only requires reactivation. When using a debit card bound to ETC, insufficient balance may cause fee deduction failure. Follow on-site staff guidance to use manual MTC lanes with cash or card payment. Excessively thick windshields may cause poor signal reception. This is particularly important for vehicles that have had windshield replacements after accidents or aftermarket windshield modifications.
