Car wash uses plate recognition to tip off police about stolen, unregistered cars｜Taiwan News

Bilingual text here: https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026710W08EA?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description 雙語文字版: https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026710W08EA?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description Our official website: ➔ https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/ Follow us on Facebook: ➔ https://www.facebook.com/ftvformosanews X (Twitter): ➔ https://x.com/FTV_Taiwan_News Drivers usually take their car to an automatic car wash when it gets dirty, although it might be a hassle if you need to go late after work. Enter this 24-hour hybrid car wash in Taichung, which has both coin-operated and auto modes. It also features a rare license plate recognition system that not only enables easy payment, but is also linked to the police database to report stolen cars and fake plates. Say you want to give your car a wash, but after a long day at work, cleaning it yourself is the last thing you want to do. Many gas stations have automatic car washes, but they don’t stay open overnight. What is there to do? Chang Chiao-yi FTV reporter There are self-service car washes everywhere, but it’s rare to find an automatic one open 24 hours a day. Our reporter went to try it herself. The water pressure was strong and it cleaned the car well. If you prefer to do it yourself, that’s no problem, either. But the payment method is a little different here. Mr. Fu Car wash owner When you drive in, you don’t have to put in money. It works like a parking lot. When you’re done, just enter your license plate into the kiosk and it will display the charge. After you pay, you can leave. It’s fully automatic and also takes electronic payments. Customer Likes the update It’s super convenient. Once you’re in, everything is easy to use. It’s not like the old days when you had to keep feeding it NT$10 coins. The most unique part is that this car wash uses a license plate recognition system for entry. Like a parking lot, you pay for however long it takes. But it isn’t just your average setup, either. It also has another special function. Mr. Fu Car wash owner Our license plate reader is linked to the police database. If it detects a plate that matches one provided, it’ll notify the police. By connecting with the police database, cars with fake plates or canceled registration have nowhere to hide. As soon as they pull in, the scanner will reveal their secret. Customer Likes the car wash Washing my car here feels safe. I think it’s great. It’ll be a big boost to public safety. By merging convenience with technology, this 24-hour wash will leave your car sparkling while getting dirty vehicles off the road. Criminals beware—but as long as you’re clean, you can come and go with peace of mind. For more Taiwan news, tune in: Mon to Fri at 9:30 pm on Channel 152 Tue to Sat at 1 am on Channel 53 #carwash #fakelicenseplate #criminal #driving #convenience #24hour #licenseplaterecognition #Taichung #crimefighting #台灣新聞 #TaiwanNews #民視新聞 #FTV新聞 #Taiwan