Revolutionary Automotive Kiosk 'SAM' Scans, Analyzes and Reports Important Vehicle Information
Racing Legend MARIO ANDRETTI Kicks Off 'Free SAM Days'
EAST GRANBY, Conn., Feb. 6 -- Motorists no longer need to wonder or worry when the "Check Engine" or other dashboard warning lights appear; when buying or selling a used vehicle; or when they have a concern about the condition of their vehicle; now they can see SAM. In less than 10 minutes, for $15, SAM scans a vehicle's On Board Diagnostic system, and prints a comprehensive report on the spot that identifies any existing or potential problems with the vehicle's engine, transmission, safety systems, body, chassis, and more.
SAM: Smart Auto Management taps into a vehicle's On Board Diagnostic system (OBD) and prints an easy-to-understand report that reveals existing or pending problems and provides peace of mind when no problems exist. Motorists can save time and money by connecting their vehicle to a SAM kiosk when they suspect a problem or when they simply want to know whether their vehicle is in good operating condition. SAM checks over 2,000 fault codes to give drivers the same information an auto mechanic or dealership receives.
"It's a great day for drivers, now that we have SAM," says SAM spokesman, Mario Andretti. "Every vehicle owner should see SAM when something on their dash board lights up, or in advance of taking a road trip. SAM gives you a printout of information before you take your car to a mechanic -- that's valuable. And, if you see a used car you'd like to buy, SAM can tell you the real story about that car." Mario Andretti will make appearances at select SAM locations in Atlanta, Dallas, Houston and Raleigh the week of February 12, 2007. During the scheduled times of Mr. Andretti's appearances, motorists can receive a complimentary SAM report on their vehicle and a photo-keepsake autographed by Mario Andretti.
"We developed SAM to offer motorists an easy, inexpensive way to obtain important vehicle information," says Art Jacobsen, Program Director of Smart Auto Management LLC, a subsidiary of Environmental Systems Product Holdings Inc. (ESP). "Before SAM, motorists didn't have easy access to their vehicle's OBD system. SAM allows drivers to make smart decisions that can impact vehicle maintenance costs and safety, and allows them to reach their destination with confidence."
When drivers pull up to a SAM kiosk, an instructional video will guide them through a simple four-step process: 1. Swipe a credit or debit card into SAM's secure system; 2. Scan the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) with SAM's barcode scanner; 3. Connect SAM's diagnostic device to the vehicle's OBD port; 4. Receive a comprehensive SAM report on the vehicle's condition, in plain English and technical language. SAM processes the payment only after the report is printed.
SAM kiosks are currently located at automotive care and emission testing center locations across Atlanta, Dallas, Houston, Raleigh and Northern California, and will be followed by a national roll out.
Current SAM partner locations include select DEKRA; Jiffy Lube; Kwik Kar and Kwik Kar Lube and Tune; and Speedemissions locations, as well as select gas stations in Northern California. SAM's affiliation with Carfax allows motorists to learn their vehicle's current operating condition as well as its history.
Mario Andretti's scheduled appearance dates on behalf of SAM: ATLANTA: Monday, February 12, 2007 * 9:00 -11:00 am at Speedemissions, 6925 Highway 85, Riverdale, GA 30274 * 12:00 - 2:00 pm at DEKRA Emission Check, Brannon Square Shopping Center, 10675 Alpharetta Highway, Roswell, GA 30076 DALLAS: Tuesday, February 13, 2007 * 9:00 -11:00 am at DEKRA Inspections Only, 3140 Independence Parkway, Plano, TX 75023 * 12:00 - 2:00 pm at KWIK KAR, 12220 Greenville Avenue, Dallas, TX 75243 HOUSTON: Wednesday, February 14, 2007 * 9:00 -11:00 am at KWIK KAR, 1690 S. Fry Road, Katy, TX 77450 * 12:00 - 2:00 pm at Speedemissions, 15113 Welcome Lane, Houston, TX 77014 RALEIGH: Thursday, February 15, 2007 * 9:00 -11:00 am at Jiffy Lube; 950 Durham Road, Wake Forest, NC 27587 * 12:00 - 2:00 pm at Jiffy Lube; 5930 Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh, NC 27612 ABOUT SAM:
SAM: Smart Auto Management (SM) is the first-ever, self-service kiosk that provides motorists with vital information about their vehicle, instantly and affordably, allowing drivers to make smart choices about vehicle maintenance, vehicle safety and the purchase and sale of used cars. SAM taps into the On Board Diagnostic System of a 1996 or newer vehicle; scans and analyzes over 2,000 system codes pertaining to the engine, transmission, safety systems, body, chassis and more; and provides a printed report on the spot. Smart Auto Management LLC (SM) is a wholly owned company of Environmental Systems Products Holdings Inc. (ESP), which has been the leading provider of state-of- the-art equipment and solutions for vehicle inspections throughout the world for more than 25 years. For more about SAM kiosks, please visit www.iamSAM.com. [Smart Auto Management is a service mark of Smart Auto Management, LLC.]