Is a car with uneven gaps on both sides of the hood considered a salvage vehicle?
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Uneven gaps on both sides of the hood do not indicate a salvage vehicle. The difference in gaps on both sides of the engine hood is an assembly issue. You can have it adjusted at a 4S shop to make the hood gaps even. A car is considered a salvage vehicle if its body frame is damaged in an accident. A car is composed of the body frame and exterior panels. After removing all the exterior panels, what remains is the body frame. The exterior panels include the front fenders, engine hood, front and rear bumpers, doors, and trunk lid. The car's body frame is the foundation for installing all components. In the event of an accident, this frame plays a crucial role in protecting the safety of passengers inside the car. Therefore, cars with damaged body frames must never be purchased. Similarly, if a car's exterior panels are damaged due to an accident, it is not considered a salvage vehicle because exterior panels do not affect safety; they only serve aesthetic and aerodynamic purposes. The identification of a salvage vehicle is based on two assessment criteria. On one hand, it should be determined by the actual loss price assessed by a professional unit with qualified assessment certification. On the other hand, it should be based on the loss price determined by a legally binding judgment from a people's court.
