A Vehicle History
displaying low mileage. Odometer readings may be rolled back. Its illegal
in most state, but its easy. It is still a common occurance in used high
milage vehicles.
Sellers will not or cannot show you the repair orders or the identity of
former owner(s).
A vehicle shipped from out-of-state or received in trade from another dealer.
What is a Vehicle VIN Number
What is a VIN Number and why do we use it? The Vehicle
Identification Number (VIN) was originally described in ISO Standard
3779 in February 1977. This multi-digit VIN was designed to identify vehicles,
trailers, motorcycles and mopeds.
Safety Technology
Date: Mar 18, 2005
Contributor: Roslyn Dyar
New Government Document Shows Autos Safer Than Ever
A high percentage of new 2005 model year passenger cars, pick-up trucks, sport utility vehicles, vans and minivans offer advanced safety technology, according to a new government report.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's 2005 "Buying A Safer Car" publication reveals that:
* 75 percent of 2005 models are available with head protection side air bags, up nearly 50 percent from 2004.
* 71 percent of 2005 models are available with chest side air bags, up 11 percent from 2004, and up 145 percent from 2003.
* 90 percent of side air bags available in 2005 have been designed in accordance with the automobile industry's rigorous Side Air Bag Out-of- Position Design Guidelines.
* 51 percent of 2005 models are available with Electronic Stability Control, up 11 percent from 2004, and up 629 percent from 2003.
* 76 percent of 2005 models have innovative seat belt reminder systems as standard equipment. Implementation of this innovative technology began with the 2004 model year. "Consumers today have more choices available to them than ever when it comes to advanced automotive safety technology," said Robert Strassburger, vice president of vehicle safety and harmonization for the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers. "Increased public awareness of safety features, rapidly advancing technologies, and voluntary industry cooperation to improve vehicle-to-vehicle crash compatibility have made this all possible. Consumers are the ultimate beneficiaries."
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