We have already talked about how cars suffer a lot outdoors. Even more so when they are in places surrounded by nature where animals can wreak havoc. Especially in those vehicles that have been or will be stopped for a long time, a problem can be rodents biting the cables and other mechanical components. This can lead to operating problems and also high bills when you have to visit the mechanic to solve it.
However, there is a quite striking solution called Honda Rodent Tape. It is a proposal from the Japanese brand for all those users who have had problems with the car’s electrical system due to animals gnawing their car’s cables. Basically it is a spicy duct tape that scares away animals. It achieves this thanks to an impregnation based on capsaicin, one of the active components that gives chili peppers their spicy flavor.
At the first bite they will realize that they should not continue further and there will be no more problems with the cables. All of this without causing poisoning for the rodent, it is not a death trap for them. In fact, a well-known YouTuber dared to try Honda’s spicy duct tape and said that it had no taste as such, but the spicy sensation does appear and persists. The key is that small rodents They have a much higher sensitivity than humans to these flavors and that is enough to scare them away.
That these animals bite the cables is not because they like the taste, it is a natural response to control the growth of your teethwhich extends throughout his life. In any case, they will have to look for other things to bite with this Honda protection, which is on sale for about $46 the 20 meter roll. There are also cheaper options that opt for other solutions. For example, there are metal mesh protections or mint-based repellents to fight rodents.
