Does replacing the headlight assembly count as a damaged vehicle?
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Replacing the headlight assembly does not classify a vehicle as a damaged vehicle. 1. Damaged vehicle: This refers to a vehicle whose structural components (such as longitudinal beams, suspension systems, front and rear anti-collision beams, energy-absorbing boxes, and other core frameworks) or frame (body skeleton, structural components, excluding exterior cover panels) have been stretched, deformed, or damaged due to a collision. 2. Cover panel damage: If the vehicle's cover panels are damaged or involved in a collision, as long as the structural components are not affected, it will not impact driving safety, even if they have been repaired or replaced. Cover panels can be thought of as the vehicle's 'outer clothing'; if damaged, they can be replaced with original manufacturer parts. Structural components, however, are different—they cannot be casually removed and replaced, and any damage is irreversible.