How to Insert an ETC Card?
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Insert the ETC card into the OBU device with the front side facing the driver and the back side facing the windshield, ensuring the chip is inserted into the OBU device. ETC cards are generally divided into three types: debit cards, prepaid cards (debit cards), and co-branded credit cards, all of which are inserted in the same way. More details are as follows: 1. ETC is an electronic toll collection system that allows vehicles equipped with an ETC onboard unit to use dedicated ETC lanes for electronic toll payment. 2. The ETC non-stop toll collection system is currently the most advanced bridge and road toll collection method in the world. 3. Through dedicated short-range microwave communication between the onboard electronic tag installed on the vehicle's windshield and the microwave antenna in the ETC lane at the toll station, and by leveraging computer networking technology for backend settlement processing with banks, the system enables vehicles to pass through toll stations without stopping to pay bridge and road fees.
Having driven for many years, I remember inserting the ETC card is quite simple. First, park the car in a safe place and locate the small box on the windshield—that's the ETC device, usually near the rearview mirror. Take out the card, with the side containing the chip facing upwards (check the arrow indicator on the device for the correct direction), and gently push it into the card slot on the device. You'll hear a 'click' sound when it's properly inserted. Don't use too much force, or you might damage the card. Always check if the card is securely inserted before driving—once, my card was halfway out on the highway, and I was almost stopped at the toll booth. If the device doesn’t respond, it might be out of battery or the card could be expired, so recharge or replace it promptly. This design is meant for quick passage through toll stations, saving time and hassle. Once you get used to it, you won’t even have to think about it.
