A Panamanian cargo ship loaded with a brand new Japanese-made sedan bound for Vladivostok (vladivostok) in Russia. In order to reach customs by 2022 and evade tariffs that are about to rise from 2022, the cargo ship braved bad weather warnings and crossed a snowstorm of minus 19 degrees Celsius. Today, a new ship of cars has been frozen into an "igloo", and many cars have become waste.
The cars were sealed in 6 inches (about 15 centimeters) thick snow and froze into giant chunks of snow as they crossed the Sea of Japan. At that time, the low temperature of minus 19 degrees Celsius, accompanied by strong winds at sea, swept across the deck. In this case, many car glass will be frozen or bent, causing terrible damage to the interior.
Some vehicles were hoisted away and others remained frozen on the side of the ship. People who saw it at the scene said that the cars were no longer cars, just garbage. Others say that these cars can only be used as auto parts.
In order to reach Russia by 2022, the cargo ship is in a hurry to rush to the customs, despite the weather warning. These include many electric vehicles, but also some used cars, including Nissan Leaf, Toyota, Honda. At the beginning of 2022, tariffs will be raised.
Some experts say it is extremely naïve to want these cars to survive unscathed in extreme frost. The windows are frozen, the water is in the car, and the sea water will undoubtedly accelerate the corrosion. The worst part is that the electronics freeze completely, which is like a death sentence for a modern sedan.
Many local people came out to watch the frozen vehicles hanging from the boat. Onlookers said: "These cars are frozen by ice and snow, and you can't see what brand it is." ”
Wuhan Morning Post intern reporter Yuan Jiabei