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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
James Liddell

New AI tool picks up every minor scratch on your car rental – and its freaking people out

Hertz has deployed AI car scanners made by UVeye to catch customers returning damaged vehicles - (UVeve)

Car hire companies are rolling out new AI tools to detect even the tiniest scratches, leaving customers outraged over the “aggressive” new technology.

Developed by UVeye, the automated scanning system captures thousands of high-resolution images from every angle of the vehicle at both pickup and return, which are then compared to spot any damage.

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