To What Extent Does a Car Need to Be Damaged to Be Considered Totaled?
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Generally, a vehicle is considered totaled when it is completely destroyed or severely damaged to the point where it loses its repair value, commonly referred to as a "total loss vehicle." Additionally, vehicles that fail to meet national safety, environmental, and other relevant standards after repairs also qualify as totaled. Specific criteria can be referenced as follows: 1. Common types of total loss vehicles: a. Vehicles that have suffered severe collisions, damaging the engine compartment and the passenger compartment. b. Vehicles submerged in water exceeding half of the body height or with water entering the passenger compartment. c. Vehicles where over 60% of the body has been burned by fire and still pose safety hazards after repairs. 2. Vehicle scrapping standards: a. Reaching the service life limit specified in the "Mandatory Scrapping Standards for Motor Vehicles" for the respective vehicle type. b. Failing to meet the national safety technical standards for in-use vehicles after repairs and adjustments. c. Still failing to meet national standards for pollutant emissions or noise from in-use vehicles after repairs, adjustments, or the application of control technologies. d. Failing to obtain the motor vehicle inspection compliance mark for three consecutive inspection cycles after the expiration of the inspection validity period.
