Summary of the Insurance & Repair benefits

REPAIR & INSURANCE INDUSTRY

BENEFIT

·    All Insurance Brokers and Inspectors can now inspect a vehicle BEFORE it is

insured.

·    Vehicles can now be qualified with insurance exclusions reducing risk.

·    Owners / Sellers can be advised on what actual faults needs to be repaired removing the uncertainties of what

really has to be repaired.

·    Vehicles that are in bad neglect can be refused.

·    Vehicles in excellent state may attract an insurance discount.

·    Annual free inspections will reduce insurance risk.

·    Customers can get free advice on what to repair.

·    Insurance companies can use this as a free value added service to their customers.

·    Soon the new laws pertaining to annual / bi-annual vehicle inspections will come into effect.

·    Insurance companies can provide a pre- inspection for customers to ensure their vehicles pass the test station inspections first time.

·    After an accident or incident the vehicle can be inspected / assessed in order to

know the exact status of repairs required.

·    Electronic Parts can be ordered before the repairs start, reducing repair / waiting time.

·    Car Rental times will be reduced.

·    Specific electronic airbag information is available without the need for an expensive physical inspection.

·    Determination of faults NOT related to the accident and hence not for the

Combined Assessment with Panel Shop or

Service Provider.

Reset of DTC’s (Diagnostic Trouble Codes) after

repair and before delivery

·    Remote reset of DTC’s is possible.

·    This removes the need for the service provider to move the vehicle to the manufacturer dealer or call a technician to physically drive to the panel shop.

·    Service to the customer is vastly improved as the DTC’s are normally a problem just before delivery is promised.

·    This function may also remove the need for expensive controller replacements.

Confirmation of Panel Shop/ Service Provider

repairs

·    Recorded confirmation of repairs done by the service provider as claimed.

·    A full report that documents the status of the vehicle at the time of delivery

·    A record to fall back onto in the event of warranty after repair disputes.

Final Confirmation of Vehicle status before

delivery to customer

·    The owner can be provided with a full report of proper repairs.

·    All faults not part of the accident can be pointed out to the owner for further action.

·    This also reduces risk to the insurer.

·    Building a complete history of vehicles for future insurance purposes.

·    Advising customers on historic problems and repairs id so required.