Any industry that has developed for a long time will have some "jargon", some of which are credible, and some of which are rumors without scientific basis and are not credible. China's automotive industry has been developing for decades, and everyone has heard a lot of "jargon" in the automotive circle. Some of these jargon are the experiences of old drivers, and knowing more can keep yourself from being pitted. But some have little basis, and many people have been convinced for more than 20 years. Insiders said that the following words can be listened to, do not take it seriously.
First, the thinner the wagon, the less secure it is
I don't know when it began, but the measure of a car's safety began to be based on the thickness of the car's skin. The factors affecting the safety of the car are not single, the body structure of the car, the materials used in the body, the active and passive safety configuration, etc., will affect the safety performance of the vehicle. But now many people ignore these factors and regard the wagon as very important.
Many people complain that Japanese cars are not safe, because the Japanese cars are thin, and once a collision occurs, japanese cars are easy to deform. They feel that the safety of American cars is higher than that of Japanese cars, because the overall quality of American cars is heavier than that of Japanese cars, and the wagons are thicker than Japanese cars. However, in the safety crash test, the performance of Japanese cars is not worse than that of American cars. This rumor has been circulating for a long time, and many people still believe it today.
Second, SUVs are safer than cars
The question of who is safer for SUVs and cars has long been controversial, and some people feel that the body of the sedan is streamlined, the body is low, and the wind resistance coefficient is smaller, so the stability of the vehicle is higher. However, some people feel that the sedan is not as stable as the SUV, the body of the sedan is lighter than the SUV, and it is easy to drift when running at high speed, which is not as stable as the SUV.
But insiders say this idea is not in line with the reality, compared to SUVs, the design of the car is more in line with aerodynamics and ergonomics When driving on the highway, the stability of the car is relatively higher, so those who say that SUVs are more stable and safer than cars are not reliable.
Third, the lower the temperature of the air conditioner in the summer, the higher the fuel consumption
Fuel consumption is the most concerned topic of every car owner, especially this year' gasoline prices have experienced "14 consecutive rises", No. 92 gasoline has risen to 7.5 yuan, many car owners have felt the pressure of car maintenance, in the summer, many owners dare not open the air conditioner, because opening the air conditioner will increase the fuel consumption of the car. Even if you turn on the air conditioner, you don't dare to set the temperature to a particularly low level.
In the summer, the high temperature of thirty or forty degrees, the owner of the car only dares to turn the air conditioner to twenty-seven or eight degrees, and the outdoor temperature is almost the same, many car owners are sweaty from the heat. The air conditioner temperature is higher, which can indeed save some fuel consumption, but this fuel consumption is similar to the fuel consumption of 5 minutes of traffic jam on the road, which is not necessary at all.
Fourth, adding half a tank of oil can save fuel
You should have all seen the discussion of "filling a tank of oil or adding 200 yuan of gasoline, which method is more fuel-efficient"? Some people say that adding 200 yuan to gasoline is more fuel-efficient. At the current oil price, adding 200 yuan of gasoline can also add about 28 liters, the fuel tank volume of the general private car is between 45 liters and 60 liters, and 28 liters of gasoline is half the capacity.
Body weight will affect the fuel consumption of the car, and the weight reduction of the fuel tank can reduce the fuel consumption of the car. But more than 20 liters of gasoline also adds dozens of pounds of weight, for a car of more than one ton, this weight does not reflect any difference at all. Adding 200 yuan of gasoline also needs to run to the gas station frequently, which will increase the fuel consumption of the car.
summary:
Many people have heard of these rumors, although they do not pose a threat to everyone's driving safety, but they have caused a lot of trouble for many people to choose and use cars. Some of these words in the car circle can be believed, some are completely unnecessary to listen, if you mistakenly believe these rumors, it will hurt the car.
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