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Vehicle damage is also increasing due to record heavy rain. From the 9th of last month to the 10th of yesterday, the number of vehicle inundation damages received by insurance companies has already exceeded 7,000. In terms of money, it is over 70 billion won, more than twice as many from July to October last year combined. If you factor in those who don't have their own car insurance, the actual damage is expected to be greater.

As a result of this, I am worried that a car that had been submerged in the water will appear in the used car market as a normal car.

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An apartment complex flooded with heavy rains exceeding 100mm per hour.

More than 100 vehicles were also submerged in water with only the roof exposed.

If water enters the engine like this, it will seriously impair driving safety.

[Pilsu Kim/Professor of Department of Automobile at Daelim University: Even if it looks fine, about 35% of all parts in recent automobiles are electrical and electronic parts, and if there is a problem with a part, it is highly likely that it will not work properly.]

Repair costs for flooded cars If is more than the car price, it is insured and scrapped, and if repair is possible, it is sold and sold below the normal transaction price.

Inundated cars acquired by insurance companies can be checked through the vehicle history inquiry service of Korea Insurance Development Institute.

However, it is not possible to check the flooded car that has not been submitted to the insurance company.

For this reason, it is known that some used car companies and repair shops put them on the used car market after restoration work.

In fact, according to the Korea Consumer Agency, the damage to the purchase of flooded cars was the greatest in September and November after the rainy season.

The simplest way is to pull out the seat belt all the way.

It is difficult to clean up to the inside of the vehicle, so you can check whether the vehicle is flooded by looking at the dirt or contaminated area on the inside.

Look under the seat and check the fuse box on the lower left of the steering wheel or the glove box on the right.

You can also check for rust inside the cigar jack.

(Video Editing: Jihye So, CG: Sooin Jo·Hyeonjung Jung, VJ: Seungmin Han)