“Salt damages cars mostly because it reacts chemically with water and air to speed up the oxidation process that causes rust,” Progressive explains. This can lead to visible paint damage on a ...

Captain Brandt Hancuff with the Salt Lake City Fire Department said dozens of cars stacked 100 feet high ... The smoke from the fire continued to fill the air well into the morning commute.

“Salt damages cars mostly because it reacts chemically with water and air to speed up the oxidation process that causes rust,” Progressive explains. This can lead to visible paint damage on a vehicle.