Should New Cars Be Equipped with Mudguards?
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New cars can be equipped with mudguards. Types of mudguards: Rubber mudguards: Also known as rubber mud flaps; rubber panels used to prevent mud splashing during the driving of road vehicles (cars, tractors, loaders, etc.); generally made of pure rubber, but can also be produced using rubber-plastic composite materials; they have good aging resistance and are commonly used behind the wheels of various vehicles. Plastic mudguards: As the name suggests, mudguards made of plastic, which are inexpensive, hard, and brittle. Painted mudguards: These are plastic mudguards painted with automotive paint, essentially the same as plastic mudguards but designed to perfectly match the color of the car body, making them more aesthetically pleasing overall.
After driving for twenty years, I sincerely recommend installing mud flaps. The chassis of a new car is spotless, but when driving in the rain, mud splashes all over, leaving dirt marks in the door gaps. Car wash attendants shake their heads at this, saying long-term accumulation can corrode the paint. Moreover, the inner wheel arches are particularly prone to accumulating sand and gravel, and hearing small stones hitting them at high speeds is heartbreaking. I've seen many owners whose new cars' underbody guards were dented by stones within just six months. Nowadays, mud flaps aren't expensive, ranging from tens to a hundred yuan. Just get the soft rubber ones—they don't affect ground clearance and protect the car body. This is one expense you shouldn't skimp on.
It depends on what kind of roads you mainly drive on. If you're driving on asphalt roads in the city every day, it's actually not necessary to install them, as newly built urban roads are quite clean. But for someone like me who often takes the family camping in the suburbs on weekends, it's essential. Last time after the rain, I drove on a muddy road, and the entire side of the car was covered in yellow mud. It cost me eighty to wash the car, and the hard-to-reach spots underneath still weren't clean. After installing mud flaps, the effect was much better—at least mud and water don't splash up to the height of the door handles. My suggestion is to observe for a few days. If you notice the front bumper is always dirty, then quickly install a set. You can buy them on Taobao and install them yourself in about half an hour.
