Will the engine get waterlogged when driving in heavy rain?
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When driving in heavy rain, the engine compartment generally won't get waterlogged unless you pass through excessively deep water. Precautions for parking outdoors are as follows: 1. Wash the car promptly after rain; If the car is parked outdoors, it should be rinsed after rain because rainwater has a certain corrosive effect and can damage the paint. 2. Be cautious when parking under trees; Some trees drop fruits, which can break upon hitting the ground or the car, leaving behind sticky juice that is hard to clean. Additionally, bird droppings are more likely to accumulate under trees, and their strong corrosiveness can leave marks on the paint if not cleaned promptly. Only a complete repaint can fully remove these stains, so be mindful when parking under trees. 3. Parallel parking requires attention; When parking two cars side by side, the horizontal distance is crucial. One approach is to keep them as far apart as possible, ensuring that even when doors are opened to their maximum, they don't touch. This is very safe, requiring a distance of over 120 cm. If keeping a large distance isn't possible, then park them very close, within 60 cm, because proximity reduces the risk. 4. Don't park in the middle of empty parking spots; When finding a parking spot, don't let your guard down because the choice of an empty spot matters greatly. The worst position is the middle one, as having cars on both sides increases the likelihood of someone accidentally damaging your car door when opening theirs. Among the leftmost and rightmost spots, the leftmost one is preferable.
