Is There Any Impact If the Car Is Parked Outside During a Heavy Rainstorm?
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Parking the car outside during a heavy rainstorm generally has no significant impact, as normal vehicles have good sealing. However, parking the car outdoors during a heavy rainstorm depends on the location; avoid low-lying areas to prevent flooding. Additionally, regularly check the vehicle's drainage channels for blockages. No unit or individual shall engage in the following behaviors: 1. Do not alter the registered structure of the vehicle without authorization: Do not assemble the vehicle or change its registered structure, construction, or features without permission. 2. Do not modify the vehicle model: Do not change the vehicle model, engine number, chassis number, or vehicle identification number. 3. Do not forge, alter, or use forged vehicle registration certificates: Do not forge, alter, or use forged or altered vehicle registration certificates, license plates, driving licenses, inspection marks, or insurance marks. 4. Do not use other vehicles' registration certificates: Do not use other vehicles' registration certificates, license plates, driving licenses, inspection marks, or insurance marks.
As a car owner who parks outdoors all year round, I find heavy rain days the most troublesome. After the rainwater dries on the car's paint surface, it leaves water stains all over, and over time, the metal body is prone to rust spots. Cars parked under trees have it even worse—leaves and bird droppings washed down by the rain act like corrosive agents on the paint. Last year, the drainage ditch in our neighborhood got clogged, and Old Zhang's sedan next door was completely submerged up to the wheels. Just dismantling the seats to dry them out cost over 2,000 yuan. A reminder to everyone: always choose a parking spot on higher ground, preferably cover the car with a car cover in advance, keep absorbent towels in the car, and remember to wipe dry the water stains around door seams and trunk edges immediately after the rain stops.
The open-air parking lot downstairs charges half the price of the underground garage, but it's a real headache during heavy rain. Last week, after a downpour, my colleague's car dashboard showed an alert upon starting, and inspection revealed a short circuit in the chassis wiring harness connector due to water immersion. I've developed a habit of walking around the car to check after parking on rainy days: paying special attention to whether the tires are half-submerged in water, if the four sunroof drainage holes are clogged, and if there's any water accumulation in the spare tire well in the trunk. After all, a hole in the chassis guard plate can allow mud and water to seep in, easily corroding the exhaust pipe and brake fluid lines. I recommend everyone take advantage of sunny days to peel back the four-wheel mud flaps and inspect these areas—accumulated mud there is like a ticking time bomb.
