SIXT and ProovStation, making car rental 100% digital

SIXT and ProovStation have signed an ambitious partnership to revolutionize the vehicle rental experience. Indeed, it may well be that the scenarios of science fiction films take over our daily lives with artificial intelligence systems. Be careful, there is no question of demonizing AI as an evil entity that would supplant humans. It just simplifies the daily lives of individuals by implanting themselves in new use cases. With ProovStation and SIXT, car rental could become fully digital.

Artificial intelligence to inspect cars

At present, artificial intelligence is deployed in many sectors. The automotive sector is not exempt from this, as SIXT and ProovStation show. Indeed, the Lyonnais company Proov Station has developed a solution to scan cars and detect the slightest defects present on the vehicle. More concretely, the car passes under a gantry equipped with artificial intelligence. In a few seconds of scanning, the gantry detects irregularities on the body or on the chassis. Finally, it draws up the balance sheet at the height of 80 and 85% of the extent of the damage present on the vehicle.

Before SIXT and ProovStation, vehicle inspection was a man-only task. However, this is a long, expensive and also subjective task. Each individual will examine the extent of the damage according to his own eye. So in the vehicle rental industry, the fleet needs to turn quickly to meet customer needs. There is no time to lose to ensure turnover and good profitability. In this sense, AI-assisted inspection is an exciting new opportunity for the car rental industry. SIXT has understood this and is therefore embarking on this opportunity with ProovStation.

Car rental agency SIXT
SIXT is gradually developing 100% digital leasing

Rent a car with peace of mind with SIXT and ProovStation

The solution offered by ProovStation a SIXT makes it possible to set up a simple, efficient, fast and safe method for renting vehicles. Indeed, the objective is to implement automated cosmetic inspection for SIXT rental vehicles. ProovStation’s AI inspection will make it possible to set up a document and transparent balance sheet when each SIXT vehicle returns. For SIXT, this solution will enable a new vehicle rental experience to be set up. Gradually the goal is to make vehicle rental 100% digital.

For the moment the first pilot will be set up at Lyon – Saint Exupéry airport. The idea is to be able to develop the ProovStation solution in all major SIXT agencies. For SIXT, this novelty is part of a history marked by innovation at the service of the rental experience. For our part, we are waiting to see the development of this somewhat futuristic solution. And for the nostalgic it brings back memories of science fiction films with inventions considered unthinkable at the time but which would have their place in society today.

Sources:

“SIXT to deploy pilot with ProovStation” SIXT, press release of 26 October 2021

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