Is it necessary to install a car chassis guard? What are the advantages and disadvantages after installation?
Many people cherish the new car that many people just bought. Many people have heard that the car engine or gearbox is easily hit by stones, so they will install a guard plate on the car chassis, thinking that this will prevent the engine and gearbox from being damaged. It is broken, and the price of a lower guard plate is not expensive, but some people will wonder whether the engine gearbox will be damaged if the lower guard plate is not installed? Is it good for the engine gearbox to be installed?
First of all, let’s look at the benefits of installation. In fact, the benefits of this guard plate are obvious. At least the chassis becomes more beautiful, and then it can reduce the damage to the engine caused by bouncing stones or other things on the road. Therefore, many people find that their car chassis guards When there are bumps on the board, I will praise my wit in my heart.
Air surrounds the ground and is everywhere. A driving car will constantly push and squeeze the air in the front of the car; a large amount of air will enter the chassis from the lower part of the front of the car, and if it is not "drained", it will form turbulence.
Many cars will feel "floating" at high speeds. The main reason is that the design does not consider downforce. At the same time, the chassis turbulence is severe and affects the stability of the body. As a result, many cars will add engine underguards, which function like the "tail wing" to increase downforce. The guards are actually the spoilers of the chassis; therefore, the use of very light plastic guards can take into account light weight and fuel economy. It can also play a role in diversion.
So let's talk about the bad things next.
First of all, this is definitely not good for the heat dissipation of the engine and the gearbox, because the engine and the gearbox are both heat-generating things, and the installation of the lower guard plate is equivalent to sealing the heat dissipation place below it, which obviously has much effect of. The second is that the car with guard plate caused some trouble during later maintenance. Because it is not made by the original factory, there must be some deviation in the position left below, so it is more difficult to disassemble.
Then there is the safety issue. You must know that the guard plate is made of steel or iron. If you encounter a larger obstacle at high speed, it will easily be pushed under the guard plate. After that, the guard plate is flat, so the strength is also It will be scattered, so it is very likely that the entire car will be overturned or out of control at this time. Finally, there are potential safety hazards after a collision. I think some people may see that the engine of some cars will sag to the ground after a collision. If your car is equipped with a guard plate, then it will be possible for the engine to enter the cockpit directly.
I think that after passing these reasons, you have to decide whether or not to install the guard. Generally speaking, the benefits of the guard are also there, but there are more disadvantages. You must know that after your car crashes, then the insurance company is Will lose. So it is not a big problem whether this thing is installed or not.
If you want to continue to install the lower guard after reading it, you can install plastic or those thin aluminum lower guards, which are more secure for safety, and the plastic lower guard can indeed make the car chassis It will be splashed into the engine compartment by some water from the water section, and the plastic will not have such a strong rigid support when it encounters problems. So does your car have a lower guard plate installed?
Post time:Dec-30-2021