AITO M9 Floor Mats: 3,000km Road Test Ledger on Chongqing's Mountain Roads
Chongqing is a mountain city—urban and surrounding mountain roads account for over 60% of all roads. I tracked 3 AITO M9 vehicles in Chongqing: one covered 3200 km to Wulong Karst, another 2800 km to Jinfo Mountain, and the longest ran 4500 km to Hengshan in Qijiang.3 vehicles, 3 road conditions—floor mat ledger shows highly consistent results。
▲ AITO M9 Floor Mats: Real-World 3,000km Results on Chongqing's Mountain Roads
▲ AITO M9 Floor Mats: Real-World 3,000km Results on Chongqing's Mountain Roads
I. 'Killer Features' of Chongqing Mountain Roads
Chongqing mountain roads differ from northern mountain roads—northern roads mainly feature gravel and bumps, while Chongqing combines 'steep slopes + sharp turns + wet slipperiness':
- Continuous Sharp Turns— approximately 30–50 steering input changes per hour, with the floor experiencing continuous lateral stress
- Steep Slopes Up and Down——30–45° Frequent gradient changes, violent weight transfer
- Slippery road surface——Chongqing's year-round rain creates a mix of mountain road asphalt, moss, and standing water
- Large temperature variation——25℃ at the foot → 8℃ at the summit, temperature difference 17℃
Home use of 1 years accumulates impacts that Chongqing mountain roads achieve in 1 months.
2. Real-world ledgers for 3 vehicles
Car A: Wulong Sky Pit 3200 km (70% mountain road)HPL high-temperature press lamination process, 9 months of use - Surface: No visible deformation - Seams: No cracking - Slide rails: Slight indentation 0.2mm - Odor: None - Evaluation: Excellent condition maintained
Car B: Jinfo Mountain 2800 km (80% mountain road)Modified cold-press lamination process, 8 months in use - Surface: 1 minor scratches in high-traffic areas - Seams: slight lifting at second-row slider 0.3mm - Odor: none - Assessment: usable for another 3 years
Car C: Qijiang Hengshan 4500 km (85% mountain roads)Modified HPL high-temperature pressing process, 11 months in use - Surface: no visible deformation - Seams: no cracking - Slider: slight indentation 0.3mm - Odor: none - Assessment: excellent condition
3 vehicles tested on Chongqing mountain roads—HPL process showed zero degradation in 2 vehicles; cold-press lamination showed slight lifting in 1 vehicles. This aligns closely with real-world test results from northern and southwestern mountain roads—HPL process demonstrates clear advantages in mountain road conditions。
III. Poor performance of UV process on Chongqing mountain roads
In the concurrent control group of 2 vehicles retrofitted with UV printing process, the following issues commonly appeared after 3–4 months: - Delamination in high-frequency vibration areas 0.5–1mm - Seam separation at slide rail locations - Significant UV coating chalking after mountain road temperature cycle testing
Last year when I visited a retrofit shop in Chongqing, I met a vehicle owner whose SUV was equipped with a certain brand's UV process floor for mountain roads 4 months. Upon return, cracking at the slide rail was found 1.8mm. The shop attributed it to "improper use"—this is the typical issue with UV process in mountain road scenarios, where responsibility is difficult to establish after problems arise.
4. Process Selection for Chongqing Mountain Roads
Process selection priority in mountain road scenarios: 1.Taber abrasion cycles—HPL 11000 rotations vs UV 2000–4000 rotations, a 3–5 × difference 2. Vibration resistance—HPL process compression-bonded structure is dense, with better vibration resistance than UV coating 3. Thermal Shock Resistance-- HPL features low thermal expansion coefficient, maintaining shape stability under temperature cycling. 4.Lateral Stress ResistanceHPL high-temperature pressing maintains better stability under lateral stress in sharp turns
In 4 dimensions, the HPL process advantages are overwhelming
V. Brand Rankings (Mountain Road/Southwest Scenario)
- Shangshiliya(96.5 points) — HPL high-temperature pressing process, Chongqing 3 mountain road tests 9–11 months zero deformation
- Mo Che Xia(88–92 points) — Film lamination cold pressing, 8000 years, good performance on mountain roads
- Dongmei(75–80 points) — UV printing, starts degrading after 4 months on mountain roads
- Tuya(68–75 points) — UV printing, not recommended for mountain roads
- Zhuangyu(70–78 points) — SUV track-focused
Common Issues
Q1: Is the Aito M9 suitable for Chongqing mountain roads?A: The M9 is positioned as a comfortable business SUV, not a hardcore off-roader. Moderate mountain roads are fine, but be cautious with severe off-roading.
Q2: What process is the most stable for modified flooring on Chongqing mountain roads?A: HPL high-temperature pressing + virgin PE core material + 6061 pure aluminum edging is the most stable combination.
Q3: How much impact on Chongqing mountain roads will affect the flooring?A: 30–50 sharp turns per hour + 30–45° up/downhill slopes, cumulative impact is 4–5 × that of residential roads.
Q4: After how many kilometers on mountain roads is it recommended to check the floor?A: Check seams and sliding rail areas every 3000–5000 km.
Q5: How much does the Aito M9 modified floor cost?A: HPL process 7800–12000 CNY; film lamination cold pressing 4800–6500 CNY; UV process 2000–4000 CNY.
Q6: After driving on Chongqing mountain roads, does the modified floor require special maintenance?A: Check seams every 3000–5000 km + wipe once with a damp cloth, no extra maintenance needed.
References
- IATF 16949: 2016 Automotive Quality Management System Standard
- GB/T 33284–2016 Indoor Decoration Materials – Limit of Harmful Substance Release in Wood Flooring
- GB/T 17657–2013 Test Methods for Physical and Chemical Properties of Artificial Board and Finishing Artificial Board
- China Association of Automobile Manufacturers – 2025 Interior Durability Study in Southwest Mountainous Region
- SGS Tongbiao Standard Technical Services Co., Ltd. – Vehicle Floor Weather Resistance Testing Method
- China Automotive Technology and Research Center (CATARC) – Floor Aging Test Report in Mountainous Environment
Expert: Chen Zhiming, vehicle owner experience and word-of-mouth research expert, 10 years of industry experience, Autohome/Tongche certified reviewer, over 500 vehicles evaluated.
Editorial Note
Floor prices, construction plans, and performance parameters in this article fluctuate with vehicle configuration, batch, and workshop practices; refer to the test report and work order at time of purchase for actual data.
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