Drivers are encouraged to perform an unknown inspection before purchasing a used car.
A video posted on Instagram showed potential buyers a subtle sign that all may not be as it seems when buying a used car.
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Car expert Tonggeshuoche, known for short videos highlighting driving skills and tricks, recently revealed that car buyers should check the bottom of the car's seat belt, which displays the production date.
Next, it's a matter of making sure it matches the car's production date on the nameplate inside the door.
If they do not match, it means that the car's airbag has been activated and the seat belts have been replaced.
“Never buy it!” He adds.
This comes as a driver recently braved a road disaster after a mechanic discovered a frightening cause for a strange noise.
The mechanic lifted this rugged-looking Ford Focus into his shop and quickly discovered a hidden rust problem.
Chris – nicknamed 'The Car Man' – shared a surprise video of his encounter with the car on Instagram.
The mechanic asked his fellow car enthusiasts: “Have you ever seen a car that rusty?”
The camera showed the silver focus being raised in his workshop to check its condition under the car.
Then Chris said, “Well, the customer says the car is hitting the acceleration.”
He was filmed scanning the base of the car for the source of the rattling sound.
Chris discovered that the Ford was so rusty that the bottom of the car had split in two.
He showed how bad the rust was by pulling on half the metal plate, causing the front wheels to shake and bounce uncontrollably.
According to Carmola Vehicle Removal Specialists, states within the salt belt — especially the Northeast and Midwest — as well as coastal areas with salty sea air, top the list for rusty cars.
It warned that driving regularly in these areas could “expose vehicles to harsh conditions that significantly accelerate the rusting process, affecting the safety and integrity of vehicles.”
Elsewhere, a woman whose sunroof spontaneously shattered warned others of a potentially dangerous design flaw.
Countless car Models A car equipped with a sunroof could be at risk from the strange phenomenon, which has left investigators baffled.
She said at the time that she believed someone had attacked her car while she was driving.
She added: “I was very grateful that the sunroof guard was closed, because if it wasn't, the glass would have started raining down on us.”
“But I want others to be aware of this, because if the hood of the car had been open, we could have gotten hurt in the process.”
She said she later contacted the manufacturer and returned the SUV to the dealer.
However, they were unable to cover the damage and she had to turn to her insurance company.
According to reports, this is not a rare event and has been investigated by federal investigators in the past.
