What does ETC on highways refer to?

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Highway ETC (Electronic Toll Collection) translates to electronic toll collection, which is a non-stop toll collection system. Highways are equipped with one or more ETC lanes. ETC payment method: Through microwave-specific short-range communication between the RFID tag installed on the vehicle's windshield and the microwave antenna on the toll station's ETC lane, the system uses networked technology to conduct background settlement processing with the bank, thereby achieving the purpose of vehicles passing through toll stations without stopping to pay tolls. Banks install this type of ETC express card with the principle of "pass first, pay later." ETC application conditions are as follows: Provide the original and photocopy of the vehicle owner's valid ID and vehicle registration certificate. The photocopy of the driver's license should include the page with the most recent annual inspection stamp; Credit card application form, which is used to bind the ETC card. After obtaining the credit card, swipe it twice and present the POS receipt to the designated service point to receive and install the ETC onboard device for free, with no additional charges; Must be between 18 and 60 years old; Must own a vehicle under personal name. Below are the precautions for installing ETC: Do not obstruct the view; it is best to install it behind the rearview mirror: Many car models have a steeply inclined windshield, which can reduce the driver's field of vision. If ETC installation does not consider this, it may increase the driver's blind spots. Install it on the right side behind the rearview mirror to avoid obstructing the view. Do not interfere with charging: The ETC electronic tag requires power but generally does not need charging or battery replacement because it has a solar panel on the back that can charge itself. Therefore, avoid installing it on the blackened areas of the windshield or positions that may block the solar panel. Do not remove it arbitrarily once installed: The button in the middle of the adhesive is an anti-tamper lever connected to a switch. After installation, the windshield will press the anti-tamper lever in. If removed arbitrarily, the lever will pop out and trigger the switch, locking the electronic tag and rendering it unusable, requiring a visit to an ETC service point to unlock it. This is designed to prevent multiple vehicles from sharing one device. Precautions for using ETC: The ETC transaction sensing range is 8 meters. To prevent the ETC device of the vehicle in front from malfunctioning, maintain a distance of more than 10 meters from the vehicle in front to avoid automatic sensing and paying for the vehicle ahead. The ETC lane recognition speed is 20 kilometers per hour. Driving too fast may fail to read the vehicle's device information, resulting in payment failure. When using a debit card bound to ETC, insufficient balance will also cause payment failure.