What does ETC manual lane mean?
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ETC manual mixed lane refers to a lane primarily designed for manual toll collection services, but equipped with a machine for manually swiping ETC cards. Even if you have ETC, you still need to stop in this lane, but no payment is required as the service staff will swipe the ETC card for you. This lane is typically used temporarily when ETC lane traffic is high. The ETC installation process is as follows: Upon receiving the device, first check if the ETC card and electronic tag (OBU) are damaged. Press the anti-tamper button on the back of the OBU. A red light will briefly illuminate, and the OLED screen will display 'Invalid, please insert card,' indicating the device is functioning normally. Clean the front windshield, ensuring the surface is smooth, clean, and dry. Then peel off the adhesive backing of the OBU and stick it to the installation position. Press firmly for 2-3 minutes to remove any air bubbles. Insert the ETC card with the front facing the driver and the back facing the windshield, ensuring the chip is inserted into the OBU device. Benefits of installing ETC: Time-saving: Eliminates the hassle of waiting in queues; Green and eco-friendly: Promotes low-carbon travel by allowing vehicles to pass through toll stations without stopping, reducing noise and exhaust emissions, and minimizing pollution; Cost-saving: Reduces expenses by decreasing the frequency of vehicle starts and stops, lowering wear and tear and fuel consumption. Users also enjoy a 5% discount on toll fees; Improved efficiency: ETC lanes can theoretically increase vehicle throughput by 2-3 times, making traditional ETC systems more updated, faster, and more technologically advanced. Compared to license plate payment, ETC technology is more mature and advantageous.