What is the highway ETC charging method?
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Highway ETC charging method uses a fully automatic electronic toll collection system, enabling paperless and cashless management of road tolls. ETC working principle: Through the on-board electronic tag installed on the vehicle's windshield, dedicated short-range communication is established with the microwave antenna in the ETC lane at the toll station. Computer networking technology is used for backend settlement processing with the bank, allowing vehicles to pass through highway or bridge toll stations without stopping while still paying the required fees. ETC usage precautions: The ETC transaction sensing range is 8 meters. When encountering a stationary vehicle ahead, maintain a distance of more than 10 meters to prevent accidental payment for the preceding vehicle in case of ETC device malfunction or absence. The ETC lane recognition speed is 20km/h. Excessive speed may prevent reading vehicle device information and cause payment failure. Unauthorized removal or movement of OBU devices, or detachment/loosening of ETC electronic tags may cause tag deactivation. These can be taken to the bank that issued the ETC card or highway service offices for inspection. Non-deliberate detachment only requires reactivation. When using debit cards bound to ETC, insufficient balance may cause payment failure. Follow staff guidance to use manual MTC lanes with cash or card payment. Excessively thick windshields may cause poor signal reception. This particularly applies to vehicles with replaced windshields after accidents or modified front windshields.
