After most self-driving cars are washed, the car wash workers will apply a layer of liquid to the tires, which is the so-called brightener. Indeed, tires with brighteners will look very new and bright, but I don’t know that the current tire brighteners on the market are uneven. If you use inferior products, the tire surface will shine for a short period of time, but it will cause damage to the wheel hub. Corrosion.

Mr. Chen, the owner of a self-driving car, encountered such a thing. Once during a car wash, the other party washed his car and sprayed four tires with a new tire polish. However, within a few days, Mr. Chen found that the brilliance on the outside of the tire was gone. Later, he discovered that the shiny wheel hub had become dull, and even some white spots appeared.

Tips for self-driving car owners: hidden dangers of car wash tire brightener beware of corrosion of wheels

Outdoor tribes learned that low-quality tire brighteners can only maintain the brightness for a very short period of time, and within a few days, the tire surface will return to its original state. Many self-driving car owners feel that this kind of service is free, and they are happy to let the other party provide this kind of value-added service. As everyone knows, behind the "glorious" tires, there may be damage to the wheels.

Wheel hubs are mainly divided into casting and forging from the manufacturing process. Generally, cast rings are made of aluminum, while forged rings are made of aluminum and titanium. Now the wheels of high-end self-driving cars are mostly made of aluminum alloy. This kind of wheel looks beautiful, but it is also very delicate. To keep the appearance of the wheel hub beautiful, in addition to being extra careful to prevent accidental damage to the wheel hub during driving, it is also necessary to regularly maintain and maintain the wheel hub.