What is the wading depth for electric vehicles?
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According to police announcements, pure electric vehicles should not drive too fast in rainy weather. When driving through water, the depth of accumulated water on the road should not exceed 30 centimeters, with the speed controlled below 10 km/h, while paying attention to dashboard warnings. Currently, electric vehicles have relatively low wading depths, with even large buses only capable of 20 to 30 centimeters, and sedans even less. Below is relevant information about wading depth: 1. Safe wading depth: The safe wading depth is the distance of the vehicle's ground clearance. If the water depth exceeds two-thirds of the wheel height after entering the water, it exceeds the safe range, and water may enter the vehicle. If the water depth exceeds the front bumper or approaches the front grille, it can directly cause engine water ingress and damage the vehicle. If the vehicle stalls in deep water, water entering the exhaust pipe and flowing back into the engine may severely damage the vehicle. 2. Precautions: If the vehicle stalls in shallow water, the engine can be started to expel the small amount of water in the exhaust pipe. Whether the vehicle can be restarted after stalling in water depends on the condition of the engine compartment. If the engine compartment has water ingress, the vehicle should not be restarted.
