Is it necessary to inspect the car after bottoming out?
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After a car bottoms out, it needs to be inspected. You can squat down to observe whether the chassis is severely damaged. If there is no significant impact, try to drive the car to the nearest repair shop for maintenance. Effects of car bottoming out: After a car bottoms out, all components on the chassis may be damaged. The most common parts affected include the radiator frame, engine oil pan, transmission oil pan, control arm, stabilizer bar, brake fluid pipe, exhaust pipe, fuel tank, etc. Causes of car bottoming out: The closer the components are to the front, the higher the probability of damage, while the probability decreases for components further back. This is because the car moves forward, and obstacles will first come into contact with the front parts. Whether the car can continue to be driven after bottoming out depends on the extent of the damage.