Hawaii has become the first to embrace a revolutionary advancement in automotive technology—the world’s first MRI-styled fully automated car inspection system. This cutting-edge technology, already utilized by the US military, employs sensitive scanners to conduct a comprehensive vehicle check, providing unparalleled accuracy and efficiency.
Launched at the BMW of Honolulu center, this hands-free inspection system leverages AI-powered ‘MRI’-like technology to perform a 360° scan of vehicles. This innovative approach eliminates the need for human intervention, allowing the system to identify issues with remarkable precision. The entire process, from roof to tires, is meticulously scanned, ensuring no detail is overlooked.
One of the significant advantages of this high-tech inspection is the enhanced trustworthiness it brings to the car service experience. Customers receive a detailed visual report of their vehicle’s condition directly on their mobile devices, fostering transparency and confidence.
“This has cut the time in which we scan our cars we used to do it hand by hand,” said Lydell Bangloy, service manager at BMW of Honolulu. “We used to do it manually. So our service associate would actually walk around the car with the camera and go around and check for damages. Now with this machine, it takes a few seconds just to drive through and it does a 360 scan around the car and it looks underneath the car as well,” Bangloy told KITV.
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The sensitive scanners, integral to this technology, perform a thorough vehicle check, including the undercarriage. This capability not only provides a detailed overview of potential repairs but also enhances the accuracy of inspections.
Customers who were initially skeptical about AI’s role in car inspections have found this modern technology to be more accurate than human technicians. The system’s precision eliminates the risk of undetected issues and fraudulent repair claims, a common concern among vehicle owners.
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While the general manager at the center, Tim Palms, refrained from disclosing the cost of implementing this advanced technology, he expressed confidence in its long-term economic benefits.
“I wanted to get a high-resolution imagery of every car that came in here so that we could avoid needing to do walk-around videos on every single car or take pictures if there’s damage and things like that on check-in,” Palms explained. “Because that really, really slows things down. So by being able to automate that we’re able to speed up that customer checking process.”