Do I need to install ETC? Why would some people rather block than pretend?

Recently, the Ministry of Transport announced that the number of ETC users nationwide has exceeded 190 million, completing the target of 180 million set in the middle of the year. You know, at the end of May 2019, the number of ETC users nationwide was only 83.67 million, with an increase of 110 million users in 7 months, which shows that this project is highly anticipated and convenient.

In 2019, we have also discussed ETC with you many times. Old fans should know that from various aspects such as convenience and national policy guidance, the editor recommends that car owners apply for ETC. . However, to this day, many car owners are still unwilling to apply for ETC. Why is this?

●All kinds of slogans are alarmist

“If you don’t apply for ETC, you can’t take the expressway”

“If you don’t apply for ETC, you won’t enjoy free travel on holidays”

"You cannot pass the annual inspection without ETC installed"

"Vehicles that do not have ETC installed and do not want the national call are not welcome to use the expressway"

"Anyone who doesn't do it will be blocked." ...

In addition to banks, there are also many media and people who do not know the truth who are also spreading these slogans. These slogans really frightened many people and gave rise to some resistance.

In addition to false titles, there are also false operations. A user went to Bank of China to apply for ETC, and the bank counter staff told him that he could enjoy a 40% discount until December 31, 2019. However, the promise was not fulfilled after the application. I spent 210 yuan on the expressway twice and received a 20 yuan refund a few months later. This was not the 40% discount promised at the time.

●Banks/departments operate randomly for the sake of momentum

The income and expenditure of ETC fees are linked to various banks, so banks are on the front line of promoting ETC. In order to complete the tasks, salesmen will generally use the Internet to promote door-to-door promotions, and even use some informal means to complete the tasks, such as spending money to buy car owner information. Occasionally we will see car owners complain that their cars have not been processed but have been registered in the ETC name of a certain bank. What is even more outrageous is that the bank will not carefully verify these materials, and even deceased car owners may be "handled." "ETC.

In addition to banks, other departments responded to the government’s call. Schools assign tasks to teachers, and villages force villagers with cars to apply for them. These negative news have made ETC the target of public criticism. CCTV, Xinhuanet, People's Daily, etc. have also repeatedly called for attention to solve the problems that arise in the promotion of ETC.

● Problems occurred frequently during use and the experience was poor

Some car owners used Alipay to apply for ETC. However, after installation, they could walk in the ETC lane normally when entering the expressway for the first time, but they encountered recognition problems when they came out. I bought cash, but the second time I used it, it showed that I had entered the blacklist, and neither Alipay nor the ETC agency could give me a solution...

There are also car owners who applied for Agricultural Bank of China ETC in their hometown. I replaced the windshield and removed the ETC device. I wanted to activate it but couldn't activate it across provinces. After deregistering in my hometown, I could not re-apply at my usual place of residence. The bank clerk said that I could do it, but when I arrived at the bank, I changed my mind and said that it was not a local account and the local license was not allowed... Later, I applied for the WeChat Agricultural Bank of China mini program, and it has been showing that it is under approval for several months... Car owner Zhihu: It’s too difficult to apply for an ETC!

●Arrearage will affect your credit report, and it will be troublesome to deduct fees and reimburse

We have told you before about arrears of ETC fees. If the ETC fee is in arrears for more than 30 days, it will affect your credit report. In addition, car owners who often travel on business know that paying through manual channels has invoices, which is very convenient for reimbursement, but ETC automatic deduction makes reimbursement much more troublesome.

Some users said that they borrowed a friend’s car to cross the expressway, but did not want to use their card to pay tolls. ETC prevented him from realizing this wish.

●Privacy concerns

ETC will record the route traveled by the car owner, but a few car owners are not willing to let ETC record where they go.

Behind the rapid growth in the number of users, various chaos have greatly reduced ordinary people's understanding of ETC, and also made this project that benefits the people an object of collective complaints.

Here, I want to say that everyone’s complaints are right! ! Remember to think about ETC again after complaining.

Well, the editor is still an Amway dog ??today.

Look at the normal scene at the toll station on New Year's Day: long queues of vehicles on the manual lanes, while the ETC lanes are very comfortable. There is a clear contrast between the two.

Vehicles in the ETC channel lift the pole to pass when they reach the guard booth. The vehicle does not need to stop and wait while driving, and the passage is fast.

According to calculations, the efficiency of ETC's toll stations is at least 6 times that of manual toll windows. After installing ETC, the time for a truck to pass the toll station was reduced from 29 seconds to 3 seconds, a decrease of 89.7 seconds; the time for a passenger car to pass the toll station was shortened from 15 seconds to 2 seconds, a decrease of 86.7 seconds.

Moreover, some non-ETC vehicles cannot complete payment at the guard booth in time after entering the ETC lane. The process of leaving and then paying the toll affects the timely passage of normal and orderly queuing vehicles on both ETC and non-ETC sides.

From a realistic perspective, ETC has indeed made highway traffic smoother, more convenient, and faster. Even though its growth has been accompanied by abuse and complaints, it still has 190 million users. Therefore, we still recommend that everyone apply for ETC. After all, some inconveniences are temporary, but convenience is long-lasting.

This article comes from the author of Autohome Chejiahao and does not represent the views and positions of Autohome.