Carfax Expands Vehicle Damage Information; New Frame Damage Data Helps Identify Potential Problems.FAIRFAX, Va. -- Carfax has expanded the damage information available in its Vehicle History Reports. Frame damage data now reported to Carfax alerts used car buyers and sellers that a vehicle's frame may have been previously damaged. This information, when combined with an inspection by a certified See certification. mechanic, can be used to identify potentially unsafe vehicles. "We're constantly on the lookout for in search of; looking for. See also: Lookout new information that can help our customers find the car that's right for them," said Larry Gamache, communications director at Carfax. "It's important to us that used car buyers know as much about a vehicle's history as possible so they can take the appropriate measures to protect themselves." An improperly repaired frame can diminish the structural integrity of a vehicle and increase the risk of serious injury in an accident. It also may negatively affect the vehicle's other safety features, such as seat belts and airbag deployment. In addition to a vehicle history report, Carfax recommends having every vehicle inspected by a certified mechanic prior to purchase. About Carfax Founded in 1986, Carfax pioneered the concept of the vehicle history report. Carfax Vehicle History Reports, the most comprehensive collection of used vehicle information ever assembled, can confirm a clean title history or help purchasers identify previous salvage salvage, in maritime law, the compensation that the owner must pay for having his vessel or cargo saved from peril, such as shipwreck, fire, or capture by an enemy. Salvage is awarded only when the party making the rescue was under no legal obligation to do so. history, odometer fraud Odometer fraud is the illegal practice of rolling back odometers to make it appear that vehicles have lower mileage than they actually do. Odometer fraud occurs when the seller of a vehicle falsely represents the actual mileage of a vehicle to the buyer. , flood damage and more. Carfax, Inc., based in Fairfax, Virginia Fairfax is an independent city forming an enclave within the confines of Fairfax County, in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Although politically independent of the surrounding county, the City of Fairfax is nevertheless its county seatGR6. , is a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of the R.L. Polk & Co. |
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