You did NOT hit the nail on the head. DO NOT drive short trips and slow speed. Driving 80-100 KM/hr for 20-25 minute everyday to work and back is best for your car. Do NOT buy cars if you don't need it and don't drive it long distance and almost everyday. My car has 200,000 miles, and the pistons are as clean with little carbon build-ups. In China it is more a status thing, than necessity. In Shanghai, I saw MANY of my ex-classmates drove 5 km to work and back. 3-4 km to meet someone for dinner or coffee shop everyday. The cars haven't warmed up, they have to stop. No wonder, the cars won't last long in China. Taxi is the exception.
@@HyperOpticalSaint : I used to WALK 5 km to work in Shanghai even though I had Monthly bus pass from my company. Mainly, it is a status symbol. SHORT distance drive also contribute a LOT to air pollution.
@@guangxidavidliu Sorry but I just don't want to or have the time to walk 10-20km a day, (5-10k each way), so no, it's matter of time saving. Also as I said, not in Shanghai but in a NA city, say Boston, I doubt you want to walk in snow everyday. IF there is bus all, bus can be every 30 min, not on time, and you still have to walk to from bus stops.