米芝蓮輪胎 RFID 已經全面覆蓋呔款 Michelin RFID is now embedded in all Michelin tyres models

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🙋米芝蓮 採用RFID 技術植入輪胎係幾年前首先已經發生係貨車輪胎 215/75 R17.5 既單向紋 9噸車輪胎. 而家, 應該大部分既米芝蓮呔, 不論行貨, 定水貨 (平行進口), 都有呢粒RFID 係到.

👀當年既我開心大發現, 以為作為消費者應該可以玩用到米芝蓮 RFID , 將消費服務再更張上層樓..... 點知......

米芝蓮 Pilot Sport 4 S, PS4S , RFID (紅色圈)

😠.......手機係讀取唔到呢粒 RFID. 作為一個IT人既我真係失敗. 居然讀唔到粒野. 對於大眾黎講更加冇可能讀到 (除非手上有部機讀到 超高頻 RFID). 即係粒野有得睇, 冇得玩. 

🔘RFID - Radio Frequency IDentification, 係好多年前既一種電子標籤 (IoT, internet of things), 用黎存資料既同時, 更方便被工具讀取信息. 好多國家既護照, 香港身份證, 信用卡paywave, 20幾年前八達通, 同埋機場貼係行李上有您既登機資料都係用緊 RFID. 

當年聽講機場用緊既RFID 成本係 HK$1 . 

好平?

試諗下每日機場要貼過幾百萬呢啲 RFID.....

🧳直到今日機場都仲用緊RFID, 因為現時只有RFID 可以係唔同方向(包括後面)過機時讀取信息. 唔似QR code 二維碼, 需要對住個碼去掃.

米芝蓮 Energy XM2+, RFID  (紅色圈)

米芝蓮今次植入粒RFID 係條呔到, 有晒所有關於條呔既資料, 包括車呔本身幾時出廠, 邊到製造, DOT資料等等. 仲有每一條呔都有佢自己獨特既 "身份號碼".  對於又係作為分析尸(師) 既我, 係輪胎行業內非常有利, 啲人更加唔駛驚又話係假呔....... 不過!!!!!!

唔知香港俾唔俾分銷商授權用米芝蓮個程式 去用呢粒RFID. 可能香港總代理都冇部機去讀.

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🙋Michelin implements RFID into tyre actually happened few years ago. I first saw it on a 9 tonnes truck tyre, 215/75 R17.5 directional tyre. Now, I think most of the Michelin models should have RFID embedded, whether it is Authorized Official or Parallel Imported (Grey market).

👀 I thought the RFID could be accessed by end users, improving tyre services....... yet.....

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S, PS4S , RFID (circled in red)

😠....... mobile cannot read this RFID. I fail as a IT person as I am unable to access to this RFID. I do not think vehicle owners can even access to it unless you have a RFID scanner that can read ultra high RFID. In other words, we can only look at it but cannot manipulate it.

🔘RFID - Radio Frequency IDentification, is a long ago Internet of things to store information and easily read by tools. Your passport, Hong Kong ID card, credit card paywave, 20 something years ago Octopus card, and the label stick to your luggage when you check in , all use RFID.

The HK airport RFID COG was HK$1 at that time when I heard about it, and

more than a few million of it is used everyday at the airport.

🧳Airport is still using RFID as it is the only one available that can be scanned in different ways (including at the back) when it pass through the scanner. Unlike QR code or barcode that you need to scan it in front.

Michelin Energy XM2+, RFID  (circled in red)

Michelin embedded the RFID inside the tyre sidewall, contains all the information related to the tyre model such as manufacture date, origins, and DOT. Each tyre model has a unique identifier (like a ID number). This suppose gives me an advantage as an analysis in the tyre industry, not just simply proving to vehicle owners that THIS IS NOT A FAKE tyre...... However.....

It is not known if Hong Kong dealer is authorized to use the Michelin API program to scan the RFID. Perhaps even the sole agent do not have the tools to scan it.

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汽車指南 - 購買二手車準備 1/20 (會另外再更新) Vehicle Guide - Getting ready for purchasing second hand vehicle (1/20) (continuously update)

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係好多年前, 網上已經有英文版既檢查清單簡短提及到點樣去簡單地檢查二手車. 個份其實(基本)足夠應付平時購買二手車檢查.未再搵人再幫您核對之前, 自己隨時可能搵定另一部.

👀下面張睇車list, 可能只係真正睇車清單中的 1/40. 部車既價錢主宰有幾仔細去檢查部車. 如果部車只係一萬六的話, 唔駛檢查得非常詳細吧? 最緊要行得玩到一年兩年.

🚙雖然將來可能大家都唔會再睇二手車, (最近一部全新5人電動車都只係13萬, 您冇理由仲諗住買部12萬既二手吧?), 不過都可以照用黎參考拎全新車.

檢查
前呔及尾呔尺寸	所有牌子的車都需要檢查 前呔及尾呔尺寸   知道尺寸後仲可以即時去 https://www.tyrehood.com 搵番相同尺寸去睇到底一條呔係大約幾錢. 更易納入您既計算之內.
所有輪胎螺絲	1. 4條輪胎是否齊全 4粒/5粒 2. 是否為六角型 3. 當中一粒, 或所有, 是否有不同型狀 (有需要呔匙拆螺絲) (禁呢到睇下其中幾款鈴鎖) 注: 必需要上手車主交付呔匙俾您. 因某啲鈴鎖要另外再拆非常麻煩.
前, 後, 左, 右玻璃 (及天窗如有)	1. 是否有裂痕 (細/輕微都會有機會變大, 但呢啲通常都有得補) 2. 檢查玻璃製造年份. 通常都會有牌子連同標記係窗既右下角 / 左下角.  (待更新點睇製造年份) *若該處更換過玻璃 (玻璃製造年份與車輛製造年份不一致), 可從該處再仔細望清楚其他地方是否有破損地方.
左邊, 右邊 所有門 間隙是否不一	若發現有一扇門四邊間隙與其他不同,  可能對門曾經有換過 或 輕微鬆脫
前泵把, 尾泵把   (bumper), 及 前蓋	檢查與門相同 1. 是否間隙較大 2.  前蓋(引擎蓋) 間隙 (前左右) 是否不一 及/或 比其他間隙大. *該處可能需要用大力關, 或曾經換過.
前水撥 (雨括器)  , 尾水撥 (如有)	1. 水撥膠是否有甩 2. 試用水撥後是否能夠大致上清晰清走水 (待更新點睇水撥需要更換)
電池頭	1. 是否有(淺藍, 淺綠) 粉末鋪滿電池頭 2. 記下電池型號(最好影相), 以便日後更換 (可以禁入黎睇下電池款及型號參考) 知道電池款式尺寸後, 可以到 https://www.tyrehood.com/car-battery.php 睇下粒電大約幾錢. 放便您自己計算用車開支
車外燈	1. 霧燈 2. 頭燈 3. 高燈 4. 左右燈 5. (紅色)尾燈 6. 剎車燈 7. 後車燈 (部分車款只有一盞) 8. 泊車燈 9. 死火燈 (新款車仲有好多, 見到乜就試乜)
車內燈

可自行capscreen 放落部機自己對住睇. 我下次先再更新到apps 被大家剔. (我估好快會有人照抄落佢地blog 到)

張單仲可以繼續落.... 上述都係方便大家買車後要特別注意既地方. 

💲決定落訂 或 想即時買車過戶, 可以whatsapp 本人 5113 0668 查詢汽車第三保險. 確認付款後可即日取得暫保單 (Cover Note) 拎去處理過戶.

📃:

1. 就算係日本車, 因為好多時買家都可能唔清楚呔鈴是否跟車原裝. 上手車主有機會換呔鈴後, 前後使用不同尺寸輪胎. 

2a. 因為曾經發生過車主一直都唔知原來部車係少左一粒呔螺絲, 直至個條呔需要拆先發現.

2b. 都曾經發生過, 有一邊輪胎使用了鈴鎖, 另一邊只有普通六角螺絲. 當日無法即日拆卸輪胎.

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A checklist for checking second hand vehicle was available online a long time ago. It was a basic brief checking which was sufficient for you to follow before you ask for an expert to inspect.

👀The following list is possibly 1/40 of a detailed checklist. The price of the vehicle determines how detailed you should check the vehicle. I believe you are not going to check very detail for a HK$16k second hand vehicle, are you? (as long as the engine is still fine, allow you to drive for a year and two)

🚙Even if more ppl may choose to puchase a brand new EV in the future (brand new EV for a 5 passenger cost only HK$130K !) , the below list can still be used to check your brand new vehicle.

Check
Front and rear tyre size	All brands of vehicle require this checking for front and rear size. You can check out the price of your tyre here after knowing your size. https://www.tyrehood.com/en/ This gives a general idea how much you will need to pay for your tyre.
All tyre screw	1. Are 4/5 pieces are intact for all four tyres 2. Are all of them hexagon 3. whether one of it or all of it are different shape instead of hexagon. (require wheel lock key to untighten)  (check out the wheel lock key here) Note: It's of paramount important for previous owner to give you the wheel lock key. Some wheel lock is troublesome to remove (by force)
Front, Rear, Left, Right windscreen (and top windscreen if available)	1. Is there crack (even a very small crack will get worse over time. But a small crack can be "repaired") 2. Check out the manufacture year. At the right or left bottom of the windscreen normally have a brand logo and other markings. (to be updated to find out the manufacture year) *If windscreen was replaced (its manufacture year is different from the vehicle year), you may want to check out that place in detail to see if there are other broken parts.
Left side , Right Side all doors gap	If you found the width of the gap is different from the rest of the doors, that particular door possibly was replaced, or is getting loose.
front and rear bumper, and front hood	1. Check out the width of the gap. 2. Is the gap of the front hood (left, front, right) the same throughout? *It might need a stronger force to close the hood, or it might be replaced
front and rear wiper blade (if any)	1. if the rubber tearing out of the blade? 2. is the window clean after wiping? (to be updated for checking wiper blade)
Battery terminal	1. Any light blue or green residue at the terminal 2. Mark down the battery model and size for future reference (take an image if possible) (Click here to find out how to look at battery) You can check out the battery price here: https://www.tyrehood.com/en/car-battery.php
Vehicle light	1. Fog light 2. Headlight 3. High beam light 4. Left and Right signal light 5. Red tail light 6. Brake light 7. Rear gear light (Some vehicle models only have one) 8. Parking Light 9. Emergency light (and more.... for newer vehicle models. Just try it.)
Vehicle inner light

Feel free to capscreen for your checking. Will update to apps for you to tick items. (The above probably copied to other ppl blog soon)

Items to check do not stop here... 

💲You may whatsapp me 5113 0668 to get vehicle insurance quote after confirming to purchase the vehicle. Cover note can be issued within that day.

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1. Even for Japanese vehicle, some do not know if the rim is not an original equipped one. Previous owner might have use two different sizes for front and rear after installing after-market rim.

2a. A missing screw had happened to one of the vehicle owner after purchasing the vehicle. The person only realize it when went for a tyre patch

2b. Only one side of the tyres were tightened with a wheel lock key while the others only use normal hexagon screw. That person did not have a key with him to untighten the screw.