Is ETC cheaper on highways?
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ETC users enjoy a 5% discount on highway tolls. Benefits of installing ETC: Time-saving: Eliminates the hassle of waiting in queues; Green and eco-friendly: Promotes low-carbon travel, allowing vehicles to pass through toll stations without stopping, reducing noise and exhaust emissions, and minimizing pollution; Cost-saving: Reduces expenses by decreasing the frequency of vehicle starts and brakes, lowering wear and tear as well as fuel consumption. Users also benefit from a 5% discount on toll fees; Improved efficiency: ETC lanes can theoretically increase traffic efficiency by 2-3 times, making traditional ETC more updated, faster, and higher-tech. Compared to license plate payment, ETC technology is more mature and advantageous. How ETC works: Through dedicated short-range communication between the onboard electronic tag installed on the vehicle's windshield and the microwave antenna in the ETC lane at the toll station, computer networking technology is utilized for backend settlement processing with banks. This enables vehicles to pass through highway or bridge toll stations without stopping while paying the required fees.