AutoCheck(R) Vehicle History Reports Feature Expanded Accident Information

Additional police report and exclusive frame damage information helps used-car buyers to make smarter purchase decisions

SCHAUMBURG, Ill., Aug. 20 -- Experian Automotive, a division of global business solutions company Experian(R) Inc., today announced the addition of new and enhanced accident information to its AutoCheck(R) vehicle history reports, expanding its nationwide coverage of police accident report and exclusive frame damage information.

Consumer demand for vehicle history information has grown immensely, with 75 percent of consumers citing whether a vehicle has been in an accident or collision as the most important piece of information in a vehicle's history. AutoCheck has now developed new and expanded accident data resources, increasing Experian Automotive's current data sets by tens of millions of records, as part of its continued effort to meet industry needs and build used vehicle buyer confidence. Included within the new records are exclusive frame damage records gathered from physical inspections at vehicle auctions.

"Whether or not a vehicle has been in an accident is usually the first thing that comes to mind when making a purchasing decision, and actually knowing that accident history one of the more important factors in securing a sale," said George McClean, general manager of Used Car Operations for Mclaughlin Cadillac Volvo. "Having this information easily available and clearly understandable in the AutoCheck report is an invaluable tool in instilling confidence around a vehicle's accident history for our customers."

Experian Automotive last year introduced exclusive, police-reported accident information on vehicles nationwide. This service continues to provide all AutoCheck customers key information, including accident and frame damage data from all 50 states and the District of Columbia, some of which is only available on AutoCheck vehicle history reports.

"Having information on a vehicle's accident history is critical when purchasing a used car, and the more information you have available, the more educated your buying decision will be," said Scott Waldron, president of Experian Automotive. "Experian Automotive works constantly to expand our information sources to provide as many facts as possible to consumers and dealers to help them make the best decisions possible."

This most recent data now provides additional detail to AutoCheck vehicle history reports that can include severity of a collision, where the collision occurred, the areas of the vehicle that were damaged and whether airbags were deployed.

AutoCheck vehicle history reports leverage Experian's National Vehicle Database of more than half a billion vehicles nationwide. AutoCheck provides integral information on an automobile's history including possible undisclosed or unknown problems such as salvage and flood damage history that can affect an automobile's safety and resale value. In addition, AutoCheck offers its Buyback Protection -- buying back vehicles if a major hidden title brand is found.

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  About Experian Automotive

Experian Automotive, a business unit of Experian(R) Group Ltd. , delivers information solutions to manufacturers, dealers, finance and insurance companies, and consumers. Experian helps automotive clients increase customer loyalty, target and win new business, and make better lending and vehicle purchase decisions. Its National Vehicle Database, housing more than 500 million vehicles, along with Experian's credit, consumer and business information assets, meets the industry's growing demand for an integrated information source. Experian's advanced decision support services help clients turn this information into improved business results. Experian technology supports several top automotive Web sites, including eBay Motors, Yahoo! Autos, CarsDirect.com, CarMax.com and NADAguides.com. For more information on Experian Automotive and its suite of solutions, visit our web site at http://www.experianautomotive.com/.