What are the legal standards for defining a salvage vehicle?
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The criteria for identifying a salvage vehicle refer to cars that have been involved in severe collisions or impacts, submerged in water for extended periods, experienced severe fires in the engine compartment or passenger compartment with relatively large burn areas, or suffered significant mechanical damage. Below are methods to identify a salvage vehicle: 1. Check the gaps: Observe whether the gaps between the body panels are uniform and consistent, and whether the vehicle's waistline is continuous and natural. If there are noticeable differences in gaps between symmetrical parts or the waistline appears obviously uncoordinated, it can be determined that the vehicle has been involved in a collision or scrape, warranting further investigation into the possibility of it being a salvage vehicle. 2. Inspect the glass: Check if the production dates of all the vehicle's glass match the manufacturing year. If they don't match, the glass has been replaced, possibly due to an accident. 3. Examine the radiator: Open the engine compartment and look for signs of creasing or repair on the radiator frame, or any indications that the screws have been tampered with.