Is driving once a week considered long-term inactivity?

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MilesDella
07/29/25 9:00am
Driving once a week is not considered long-term inactivity. You can start the vehicle for 5-10 minutes every one or two weeks to recharge the battery. The effects of long-term inactivity are as follows: 1. During long-term parking: Continuous battery discharge can easily lead to battery depletion, which may mildly affect the next vehicle start or, in severe cases, directly cause battery damage. Each instance of excessive discharge causes irreversible harm to the battery. 2. Rubber components in the car: Such as tires and door/window seals, are prone to premature aging due to sunlight and humidity changes, leading to degraded performance and shortened lifespan. The aging of rubber components is mainly because rubber is an unsaturated hydrocarbon polymer that easily absorbs oxygen from the air and oxidizes. Additionally, vulcanized rubber has some permeability, allowing oxygen to enter and cause oxidation. 3. Tires: Tires are prone to localized deformation due to prolonged parking.
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