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Reporter Kwon Ae-ri, friendly economy. Reporter Kwon, this rainy season is too long. Record damage is showing up, but you said you've been covering flooded vehicles today (10th)?

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Yes. It is the 48th day of the rainy season. Only one day left in 2013, the longest record ever. Last week, I briefly talked about how to deal with flooded vehicle insurance. Today, we will talk about how to manage vehicles during the rainy season and even talk about used cars.

Those of you who have continued driving these days will relate to it. It's something you've been through at least once because you're passing by with plenty of water in the next lane, or a car running from the other side really sprayed and passed by.

First of all, for each other, you must drive slowly. According to the law on the management of flooded vehicles during the rainy season, which the Citizens' Federation for 10 Years Riding of Cars, it is said that even if they have never been flooded, all cars that have encountered heavy rain are considered to be semi-submerged cars.

You know that cold and moisture are the extremes. It means that you need to dry the damp car as quickly as possible so it can stay clean and long.

It would be nice if the sun went out really quickly, even if there was no flood damage, I recommend that you open the car door and trunk and sunbathe everything under the spare tire.

In addition, when it rains, it is not only because the road is slippery, but also because water can get into the brake system, and the braking distance is lengthened.

It is helpful in this case to apply the brakes frequently to dry them. It is also necessary to check engine oil and brake oil to see if there is any moisture.

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However, there are cases of scrapped cars in the case of flooded cars. Some of them will be fixed and re-used, but there are cases where flooded vehicles appear in the used car market because they look like they are intact?

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Yes. In the history of accidents, flooded cars are one of the most avoided. According to the data released by the Korea Insurance Development Institute, the number of inundation cars insured from 2017 to July this year is close to 11,000 units.

Among them, about 1,30 units were processed by the end of last month this year. And, unfortunately, the number of cars like this continues to grow rapidly.

About 65% of flooded vehicles are subject to total damage. If the damage is so great, it is a rule to scrap the vehicle.

However, the remaining 35% also wants to be avoided by consumers when they appear in the used car market later.

You shouldn't do that, but there are cases where the car that should have been scrapped goes through the broker and appears in the used market. Even though flooded cars these days, getting water into the engine is also fatal. In fact, it is also an electronic product.

If you buy an electronic product that is filled with water without knowing it, and unexpected malfunctions or breakdowns occur, there may be a safety problem.

It's a different problem than having troublesome breakdowns while using a mobile phone that had been wet. You don't know if it's a choice even though you know the price, so you should avoid buying by being fooled.

First of all, the most reliable way to identify flooded vehicles is to use the Car History site operated by the Korea Insurance Development Institute.

If you type'Kahistory' in the portal search box, it appears immediately. You can enter the English address where the subtitles exit now.

When you enter, you will see a tab where you can enter the free flooded vehicle inquiry. You can check if it has ever been flooded by typing the vehicle number or vehicle identification number.

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By the way, in the car history run by the Korea Insurance Development Institute, it would be difficult to check the car that was not covered by insurance?

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Yes. Among the vehicles that have not subscribed to the own vehicle insurance, this should not be done, but there are cases when they come out as used cars without properly reporting the history of flooded vehicles. Changes to license plates are sometimes found.

So, when looking for a flooded car on the Car History site, the vehicle number is good, but I recommend looking at the vehicle identification number and the vehicle identification number engraved all over the body.

There are many ways to look for dirt marks by pulling the seat belt all the way up or by lifting the bottom of the trunk. But once you've cleaned it up, this may not be enough.

So, by turning on the air conditioner or heater for more than 5 minutes, it doesn't smell like mud, and it's like doing a vehicle inspection. One of the methods is to increase the rpm of the vehicle engine by more than 3,000 and watch it for more than 5 minutes to see if the body is not vibrating.

And even if you plan to buy a used car, it is highly recommended to buy a spare for a month or two from these days.