What is the card placed in a car?
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The card placed in a car is used to insert a memory card. Some cars have two memory card slots, one for storing maps and the other for storing music. Memory card slots are becoming less common in newer car models, and memory cards themselves are also becoming less prevalent. Many new cars are equipped with Carlife and CarPlay functionalities, one for connecting to Android phones and the other for connecting to iPhones. To use Carlife or CarPlay to connect to the car's infotainment system, a data cable is required. It is recommended that car owners use the original data cable, as it supports data transmission.
I've been driving for decades, and the card usually placed in the car is the ETC card, also known as the electronic toll collection card. It's fixed in that small black box on the front windshield, specifically for highway tolls. In the past, you had to queue up and pay with cash at toll booths, which was a real hassle. Now, you just drive through and the fee is automatically deducted, saving both time and effort. Besides highways, many parking lots also support this feature—just zip in and out effortlessly. Occasionally, gas station membership cards or garage remote cards might be placed in the car, but the ETC card is the most commonly used. To get one, just go to a bank for installation, and avoid buying off-brand products. A word of caution: cars are easy targets for theft, so don’t leave valuable cards like ID cards inside. Just make sure the ETC card is securely installed. If the device isn’t lighting up, the card might be loose or the battery dead—check the balance promptly. As someone who frequently drives long distances, using ETC has easily saved me half the time. I highly recommend it to fellow veteran drivers.
