What Kind of Car is Considered an Accident Vehicle?
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Accident vehicles mainly include the following types: vehicles with damaged engine compartments or driver's cabins due to impact, vehicles with more than one-third of the rear body damaged by collision, vehicles with welded, cut, shaped, or deformed longitudinal beams, vehicles with welded, cut, shaped, or deformed shock absorber seats, vehicles with welded or cut ABC pillars, vehicles with deformed and altered structures, vehicles with safety airbags deployed due to collision, vehicles with other detachable components severely welded, cut, shaped, or deformed, vehicles with bodies submerged more than halfway or water entering the driver's cabin, and vehicles with bodies burned over 0.5 square meters after repair, still posing safety hazards. A car whose body frame is damaged due to an accident is called an accident vehicle. A car's body is composed of the body frame and cover parts. What remains after removing all cover parts is the body frame. Body cover parts include front fenders, engine hood, front and rear bumpers, doors, and trunk lid. Since the roof and rear fenders are connected to the body frame by welding, they also belong to the body frame. The body frame is the foundation for installing all components of a car and also plays a role in protecting the safety of passengers inside the car during an accident. Therefore, cars with damaged body frames should not be purchased. If the car's body cover parts are damaged due to an accident, it is not considered an accident vehicle. This is because body cover parts are not related to safety; they only serve aesthetic purposes and guide airflow. Body cover parts are fixed to the body frame with screws, so damaged body cover parts can be individually removed and replaced. If you are not knowledgeable about cars, it is recommended to hire a professional used car evaluator to inspect the car for you. When purchasing a used car, always use a lift to inspect the chassis.
