What Kind of Car is Considered an Accident Vehicle?

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An accident vehicle refers to a car that has been damaged due to non-natural wear and tear. Here, 'accident' refers to incidents that cause a decline in mechanical performance and economic value. 'Accident vehicles' generally include structurally damaged vehicles, water-damaged cars, and fire-damaged cars. Methods for identifying accident vehicles include: light inspection, exterior inspection, insurance check, and interior inspection. If any of the following conditions are true, the car can be defined as an accident vehicle: a car whose engine compartment and cockpit are damaged after a collision. Vehicles with welded, cut, reshaped, or deformed shock absorber mounts. Vehicles with rear quarter panel impact damage exceeding one-third, or vehicles with welded, cut, reshaped, or deformed longitudinal beams. Vehicles whose airbags have deployed due to a collision. Other vehicles with severe welding, cutting, reshaping, or deformation of non-removable parts. Vehicles that have undergone welding, cutting, reshaping, or deformation operations. Vehicles with more than half of the body submerged in water or with water entering the cockpit. Vehicles with body burns exceeding 0.5 square meters that still pose safety hazards after repair.