1, after the impact, the engine compartment and cockpit of the automobile were damaged;

2. The impact damage of the rear fender exceeds one third of the vehicle;

3. The longitudinal beam has vehicles that are welded, cut, reshaped and deformed;

4. The shock absorber seat has welded, cut, reshaped and deformed vehicles;

5.ABC column has welded, cut, reshaped and deformed vehicles;

6. Vehicles whose airbags pop up due to impact, etc.

The methods for distinguishing accident vehicles are as follows:

1, to identify the accident car, we can start with the appearance of the car. Generally speaking, the appearance of an accident car will be different from that of a new car after maintenance. For example, there may be problems such as repair marks, uneven paint surface and uneven cracks in the hood, door and trunk of the vehicle. In addition, pay attention to the ABC column, front and rear suspension, tires and other parts of the vehicle to see if there are problems such as deformation and damage.

2. Check the interior of the vehicle. After the accident car is repaired, the interior may also be refurbished. Therefore, consumers should pay attention to check whether there are repair marks or mismatches in seats, steering wheels, stereos, air conditioners and other parts. At the same time, we should also pay attention to check whether the safety equipment such as seat belts and airbags are working normally.

In addition, consumers can also identify the accident vehicle by looking at the maintenance records. Generally speaking, regular 4S stores will provide maintenance records for consumers. Consumers can ask the seller to provide maintenance records and carefully check whether the maintenance items and maintenance time in the records are consistent with the actual situation of the vehicle. If there is a problem with the maintenance record, consumers should give up buying the vehicle in time.

3. Consumers can also identify accident cars by road test. During the road test, consumers should pay attention to check whether the acceleration, braking and steering performance of the vehicle are normal. If the vehicle is found to be abnormal, you should give up buying the vehicle in time.

To sum up, accident vehicles refer to vehicles damaged by traffic accidents, and their maintenance costs are often high, which has certain safety hazards. Therefore, it is very important for consumers who buy cars to learn to distinguish accident cars.

Legal basis:

Provisions on procedures for handling road traffic accidents

Article 13

In case of casualties, property losses and any of the following circumstances, the parties concerned shall protect the scene and call the police immediately:

(a) the driver does not have a valid motor vehicle driver's license or the motor vehicle he is driving does not conform to the quasi-driving type specified in the driver's license;

(2) The driver is suspected of drinking alcohol or taking psychotropic drugs or narcotic drugs under state control;

(three) the driver is suspected of engaging in school bus business or passenger transport, seriously exceeding the rated passengers to carry passengers, or seriously exceeding the prescribed speed;

(4) The motor vehicle has no license plate or uses a forged or altered license plate;

(five) the parties cannot move the vehicle by themselves;