Watch: Locals share videos of cars in China with 'baby bumps'¡ªHere's why it's happening
Locals in China are sharing strange images of cars with swollen hoods, which some initially thought was a new car trend. However, it's actually extreme heat causing the protective wraps on the cars to bubble and swell.
Locals in China have taken to social media to share bizarre images of their cars appearing to be 'pregnant,' with the car hood or bonnet dramatically swollen. What some initially mistook for a new car launch in China is actually a result of extreme heat causing these unusual distortions. Confused? We'll clarify what's going on.
First, check out the visuals that people have been posting of their cars:
No joke!
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Made-in-China Cars get "pregnant" when it's too hot. pic.twitter.com/AvrYqF04Dg
Locals in China have shared footage of cars around the country swelling up, their paint protection films expanding into huge bulges due to extreme heatwave. This has led to them becoming known as ¡®pregnant cars,¡¯ which look for all the world like they¡¯ve been AI-generated. pic.twitter.com/df0Rs45Q7o
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Why are cars in China swelling up?
It turns out that heat is the cause.
The extreme temperatures in the country have made the protective films on cars blow up and swell, giving them a 'pregnant' look.
So, it's not the cars themselves but the wraps causing the swelling.
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Experts from Wrap Guys explain that high temperatures and long exposure to direct sunlight can damage car wraps and affect their appearance.
The heat can make vinyl wraps bubble, stretch, or fade over time, even if they have UV protection according to The Daily Guardian.
Regular maintenance is key to keeping them in good condition,
How did social media react?
You can trust social media to come up with the most unique reactions.
One wrote, "It's mating season."
Another expressed, "I... I don't know what I was expecting, but not that. And now I don't know how I feel."
Others expressed genuine confusion: "As a car wrapper I can't see how this is real , they simply isn't enough air underneath the wrap to expand this much, even with air channel vinyl," and "I don't even wrap cars and I can tell you instantly it's fake. In order to fill that kind of volume you would have to have some sort of gas introduced or gas expanding like crazy.. Some cheeky person stuck their air compressor hose under the wrap."
What do you think: is this genuine, or are people just seeking likes and a moment of fame?
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