My Top 10 Most Commonly Asked Questions in the Comment Section
After the publication of my article “My Top 10 Most Commonly Asked Questions in the Comment Section”, it sparked a heated discussion among car enthusiasts, with 460 comments, 530 likes, and 471 car enthusiasts bookmarking the article. During the exchange, my fellow car enthusiasts continued to leave comments and questions, so I’ve compiled 10 of the most frequently asked questions and provided answers for each of them.
Can I charge my electric car outdoors on rainy days?
During the rainy season, many car enthusiasts are concerned about the safety of charging their electric cars outdoors. For example, whether rainwater dripping on the charging interface will cause safety issues, or whether it’s safe to plug in the charger when there are water marks on the charging gun or the charging interface of the car after rain. To answer these questions, we first need to understand the protection level of the charging station and related components.
Generally, the protection level of a charging station is IP55, and the plug socket is IP54. When the plug socket is inserted, it must reach IP55.
Based on the classification in the above diagram, everyone has a better understanding of the concepts represented by each level of IPXX. Therefore, charging your electric car outdoors on rainy days is safe. However, for safety reasons, if the precipitation reaches a level of heavy rain and above, it’s still recommended to defer outdoor charging.
If there’s water in the charging gun or the car’s charging socket after rain, there is no need to worry. Just wipe it with a tissue. A small amount of water marks won’t affect the safety of charging.
Why is my brake disc rusting?
In the community, I often see posts about brake discs rusting. For novice drivers, seeing rust will naturally produce concerns about quality. In fact, rusting of the brake disc, especially after rain, is a normal phenomenon.
The brake disc is made of cast iron and, because it is a friction part, it can’t be rust-proof, so it’s susceptible to rust in contact with water. A few days ago, I traveled through a flooded road. As a result, the next day when I started the car and shifted into gear, I heard a loud “bang.” This was due to the brake pads and brake discs sticking together due to rust. There’s no need to worry when you hear this sound.
In the face of rust on brake discs, it will generally disappear after several normal driving days. If you want to prevent rust, my suggestion is to complete several emergency braking exercises on a safe road. Particularly, after going through flooded roadways, it’s essential to step on the brakes a few times promptly to prevent brake disc rust.
Why does my car make a “clunk” sound when I shift from P to D?车友们可能会遇到这样的情况，停车后发现车辆右后方有水珠滴落，这其实是空调系统正常工作的结果。空调系统中的制冷剂会通过管道流通，期间会产生一些凝结水。正常情况下，这些凝结水会从车辆的底部排出，不过在特定的情况下，如高温多湿的环境下，这些凝结水会滴落到车辆的右后方。The water dripping from the right rear of the car is caused by the condensate water generated by the air conditioning. It is a normal phenomenon because the ideal ONE has two sets of air conditioning systems (HAVC) in the front and rear, and the rear HAVC is located at the right rear of the vehicle.
Why can’t I listen to WeChat voice messages while playing music?
A car owner found that when listening to music through QQ Music on the car media, they couldn’t listen to WeChat voice messages on their phone, which is different from their usual habits. In fact, this is related to the car’s playback source. You can click the lower left corner button of the music card on the central control screen to switch the audio source among QQ music, Bluetooth audio, and USB audio, and you can choose according to your needs.
If you want to listen to QQ Music and WeChat voice messages at the same time, you can switch the audio source to Bluetooth and play QQ Music on your phone. Then you can listen to WeChat voice messages at the same time.
How to unlock the child lock in the car?
The left and right rear doors of the ideal ONE have child lock function. After opening the door, you can see a mechanism with a child icon and a direction indication for the switch.
The child lock can be opened with a mechanical key. Two smart keys and a mechanical key are placed together in the packaging box when the car is purchased, but few car owners carry the mechanical key with them.
In fact, there is a spare mechanical key in the trunk of the ideal ONE. You can open the child lock by opening the cover and taking out the key.
Where is the trip meter in the ideal ONE?
The trip meter function is essential for experienced drivers and must support at least two segments of trip meters A and B, so that more functions can be matched in combination.
For example, when I am recording the mileage data for this road trip, I suddenly want to record a segment of highway energy consumption. Then, I can record the mileage of the road trip in segment A, and record the mileage of the highway segment in segment B, thus making a comparison.In the vehicle center page of the inCarMedia system in Ideal ONE, AB two small total mileage sections are provided for everyone, along with options such as the past 7 days and customizable time statistics, making it convenient for users to query or customize according to their needs.
That’s all for this Q&A session. If you have any questions, please feel free to discuss in the comments section. Wish you a pleasant driving experience.
Attached is the link to Episode 1 10 Most Frequently Asked Questions in My Comment Area (Episode 1).
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