With the continuous rise of outdoor consumption such as camping and self driving tours, roof racks have become popular items in the automotive aftermarket. According to data from e-commerce platforms, sales of roof racks increased by 120% year-on-year in the first half of this year, with expandable and multifunctional products with storage compartments being the most popular.
Recently, the Municipal Market Supervision Bureau conducted quality inspections on roof luggage racks on the market and found that three batches of products were unqualified, mainly due to insufficient material strength and loose fixing bolts. The sampling results show that some low-priced products are produced using recycled aluminum alloy, and deformation occurred when only 30 kilograms were loaded in the load-bearing test.
Yesterday, a certain automotive parts company launched a series of new energy vehicle specific roof luggage racks to solve the pain points of traditional luggage racks increasing wind resistance and affecting battery life. This product is made of aviation grade aluminum alloy material, with a weight reduction of 30% compared to traditional products, and can bear up to 80 kilograms, making it suitable for most new energy vehicle models.
Recently, multiple traffic management departments have conducted special inspections on the illegal use of roof luggage racks and investigated multiple cases of overloading and excessive height violations. It is reported that some car owners illegally stack goods exceeding the prescribed height on the luggage rack while carrying camping equipment and large items, which not only affects vehicle handling but also poses a risk of falling objects from high altitude.
