Car passing through UVeye drive-through inspection station at a dealership. External and internal flaws and defects are instantly detected and reported.

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Major companies involved in drive-through inspections and vehicle condition history reports have joined forces.

Information UVeye’s drive-through inspection stations gather from a vehicle at a dealer’s service department is now integrated into the system CARFAX uses to generate service history reports consumers and dealers use when researching the condition of used vehicles, the companies announced Tuesday.

As a vehicle drives-through UVeye inspection stations, a myriad of data is instantly generated including any defects in the interior, exterior, underbody, components and tires.

The company has also added stations to inspect class six and eight commercial trucks and buses along with new cameras for interior inspections for all vehicles.

“I think this really completes the picture for a dealer, especially when they try and purchase more vehicles from the service lane, expand those opportunities, make a better experience around trades, and so on,” said Yaron Saghiv, UVeye chief marketing officer, in an interview.

That more complete picture informs dealers seeking to build their used vehicle inventories as to a car or truck’s value and what it might cost to recondition it before sale.

Every CARFAX report contains information regarding a vehicle’s service and ownership history, how it has been used and if it’s been in any accidents.

“By combining UVeye vehicle inspections with CARFAX service history data, consumers gain a more complete view of a vehicle’s condition, maintenance history, and reliability—helping them maintain their current vehicle and shop with greater confidence,” added CARFAX PR director, Em Nguyen, in an interview conducted via email. “UVEye can identify potential issues with different parts of the vehicle including the tires, underbody, and exterior and utilize service history data from CARFAX to verify which repairs are needed.”

UVeye was founded in 2016 by Israeli brothers Amir and Ohad Hever, using its drive-through inspection technology at international borders to check vehicles for contraband, but soon expanded to more commercial uses.

Its more than 1,000 systems are now used by dealerships, fleets and auction sites around the world and inspect an average of 3.5 million vehicles a month, according to Saghiv.

The effect of this new tie-up with CARFAX won’t be immediately apparent to consumers.

While data from the UVeye inspections will be available to dealers assessing a vehicle to purchase for their used inventories it won’t be added right away to the CARFAX reports consumers can access, Saghiv said, calling this phase “a first step” in the relationship.

Where consumers can benefit right now from the integration of UVeye inspection data into CARFAX’s system is what the companies describe as a “a more transparent service experience and bolsters safety standards with clearer communication around maintenance history and recommended repairs.”

For dealers, the additional information provides an opportunity to proactively suggest maintenance services, retain customers and seek to convert customers bringing their vehicles in for service to purchase prospects.

“I think the main message from us is really that holistic picture of real time plus history that could affect things like time to market, like the real condition of that vehicle, especially now when there's a shortage on leads,” said Saghiv. “It's a really powerful way to make these decisions and just another layer of transparency.”