Will a Cut-and-Splice Vehicle Break Apart?
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Cut-and-splice vehicles generally do not break apart. These vehicles refer to automobiles that are assembled by privately combining parts in violation of China's regulations regarding automobile production. Additional information: The concept of a cut-and-splice vehicle is entirely different from that of a modified vehicle. Cut-and-splice vehicles typically suffer from a range of issues, including poor quality, high costs, and failure to meet national safety inspection and operational technical standards. In some cases, assembly quality problems may even lead to accidents. As a result, the production of cut-and-splice vehicles is strictly prohibited by the state as an illegal activity. If a cut-and-splice vehicle or a vehicle that has reached the end of its service life is driven on public roads, the traffic management authorities of the public security department will confiscate and forcibly scrap it. Drivers operating such vehicles on public roads will be fined and have their driver's licenses revoked.
I just accompanied a friend to repair this kind of accident-rebuilt car, and the welded seams from cutting and splicing are the biggest hidden danger. We inspected the inside of the welds with an endoscope, and bubbles and incomplete penetration are all too common. My friend's car had its rear beam weld burst open when going over a speed bump, causing the entire trunk to deform. The professional term for this is metal fatigue—stress concentration at the cut points will inevitably lead to problems over time. No matter how good the welding process is, it can't compare to the original factory's one-piece forming. To conceal the cuts, refurbishment shops often wrap them with soundproofing cotton, making it nearly impossible for the average buyer to detect.
