Korea. Hyundai Motor Group played down news reports that the Korean automaker had discriminated against local buyers by only providing zinc coatings to vehicles sold in international markets.
The owner of Hyundai Motor and Kia Motors said it has adopted the protective coating on more than 70% of cars sold locally since 2006, a level similar to those sold in the United States and Europe.
The protective zinc coating prevents steel from suffering oxidation when exposed to calcium chloride, which is usually sprayed on streets after a snowfall.
Although cars in Korea do not need the coating due to the scarce snow that falls there, the vehicle manufacturer said it has used the measure in order to improve service to consumers.
According to the National Association of Corrosion Engineers, Korea, along with countries such as China and eastern Australia, are classified as irrelevant to corrosion prevention, while the US and Europe are cited as very vulnerable to this chemical reaction.
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