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On Mon, 15 Apr 2019 20:56:43 +0300, micky
wrote:

I rented a car and bought insurance, but even if I had zero-deductible,
it would not apply at all to the "undercarriage".
What is the undercarriage? The chassis and all the suspension parts?
The exhaust sysem? Dents from below in the floor panels.
What sort of damage can one do to the undercarriage? Other than
busting a ball joint, they seem pretty reliable.
What does one have to do to do that damage to the undercarriage?
And how hard do rental companies check whether there is undercarriage
damage? If it's not creaking when you drive in and not crawling
sideways, are you okay, or do they actually look underneath?

If you happen to damage the undercarriage - just activate the
collision or comprehensive clause of your insurance -
by hitting a tree or rolling it in the ditch .. or whatever -
- then you'd be fully covered ! No worries !
You're welcome.
John T.
Sorry John T to Micky

I have Micky blocked so I did not see the original post.

Hitting something that is laying on the highway like: landscapers toolbox,
mufflers, truck tire treads, rocks, etc.

You could bust a half shaft, ruin a wheel or bearing or bend the tie rods
or...

Micky you are still the same way. You ask a question that you could get a
more accurate answer from another source-like your insurance agent.
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Tekkie