Is ETC Safe?

[Jon]

ETC is very secure because it requires the insertion of a dedicated ETC card, which can only communicate with authorized devices such as ETC equipment at highway entrances and exits. Handheld devices cannot conduct transactions, making the possibility of fraudulent use after loss almost nonexistent. There are two scenarios for ETC card binding: one is linking to a credit card, and the other is linking to a debit card. Through the on-board electronic tag installed on the vehicle's windshield, dedicated short-range communication is established with the microwave antenna in the ETC lane at toll stations. This utilizes computer networking technology to perform backend settlement processing with banks, enabling vehicles to pass through highway or bridge toll stations without stopping while still paying the required fees.