How Many Kilometers Should a Car Typically Be Driven Before Replacement?
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Household sedans are essentially the same models as taxis. Taxis are generally scrapped after running about 1 million kilometers. For household cars, assuming an annual mileage of 20,000 kilometers (an average of 55 kilometers per day, which is a figure many people cannot reach), it would take 30 years to reach 600,000 kilometers if the car is well maintained. If the annual mileage is 50,000 kilometers (136 kilometers per day), it would take 12 years to reach 600,000 kilometers. Therefore, most household cars are scrapped due to aging rather than excessive mileage. The compensation standards for cars being scrapped in accidents are as follows: 1. First category: When the repair cost exceeds 80% or more of the vehicle's value, the insurance company will settle the claim as a total loss. 2. Second category: The vehicle meets the mandatory scrapping standards. According to Article 4 of the 'Mandatory Scrapping Standards for Motor Vehicles,' registered motor vehicles shall be mandatorily scrapped under the following circumstances: First clause: After repair and adjustment, the vehicle still fails to meet the national safety technical standards for in-use vehicles; Second clause: After repair and adjustment or the adoption of control technologies, the vehicle's emissions or noise still fail to meet the national standards for in-use vehicles.
