Selling Alignments Made Easy: UVeye's Game-Changing Tire Scanning Technology
In the ever-evolving landscape of automotive technology, UVeye has emerged as a game-changer in the realm of vehicle inspection and maintenance. With a commitment to innovation and precision, UVeye excels at detecting a wide range of issues, from minor scratches and paint defects to oil leaks and rust concerns. However, service directors are starting to find a lot of value in one of the system’s most impactful applications, its ability to identify alignment issues by detecting uneven wear patterns. Let’s explore the transformative capabilities of UVeye’s tire scanner technology, evaluating how it simplifies the process of identifying and addressing alignment problems for vehicles.
A NEW ERA OF PRECISION
Modern vehicles are complex machines, comprising various components that must work together to ensure a safe and comfortable driving experience. One crucial aspect of vehicle maintenance is ensuring proper wheel alignment. Misaligned wheels not only lead to uneven tire wear but can also impact steering control and fuel efficiency, potentially causing an accident. UVeye’s tire scanning system, Artemis, introduces a new dimension of precision to the process of alignment checks.
As a vehicle drives into a service lane equipped with Artemis, the tire scanner gets to work. Instantaneously, it measures each tread of all four tires, capturing a high-quality, comprehensive snapshot of their condition. A unique component of UVeye’s technology is its ability to color-code the treads based on the measured tread depth: green, yellow, and red. This visual representation offers an immediate insight into the condition of each tire, making it easy to spot potential alignment issues, and easy to present to the customer.
SEAMLESS WORKFLOW INTEGRATION
Artemis seamlessly integrates into the existing workflow of service professionals and technicians. The quick and consistent measurements provided by the system empower service professionals with actionable information right from the moment the vehicle enters the service lane. If a tire displays varying colors across its treads, UVeye’s technology swiftly alerts the service professional about potential uneven treadwear. This proactive notification allows for timely communication with the customer and prompts technicians to prioritize an alignment check.
UVeye’s tire scanning technology has many different use-cases so it’s important to know what to look for. Luckily, UVeye’s color-coding system makes it incredibly easy to spot which vehicles need an alignment check, and which ones don’t. For example, if a tire has three treads, and the two outer treads share the same color, but are a different color from the middle tread, this would most likely be the cause of an over or under inflated tire and would not require an alignment check. If one of the outer treads is green, but the two other treads are yellow, this would most likely be an alignment problem and prompt an alignment check.
UVeye’s transformative impact on alignment checks is not just theoretical – it’s a proven advantage for service professionals in dealerships. Take the experience of a service advisor at Ramsey Volvo in New Jersey, who has quadrupled her tire alignment sales since installing UVeye.
ENHANCING CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE
Beyond its technical ability, UVeye’s tire scanning technology has a significant impact on customer experience within the automotive service industry. Traditionally, alignment issues may have gone unnoticed until they manifested in noticeable symptoms, such as uneven tire wear or drifting while driving. UVeye’s proactive approach changes the game by catching alignment problems in their early stages.
By streamlining the communication process and expediting the identification of alignment-related concerns, UVeye’s technology transforms the maintenance experience into a more transparent and collaborative one. The dialogue between service professionals and customers becomes more informed, being grounded in precise measurements and not subjective assessments.
THE ROAD AHEAD
The ability to identify alignment issues in their early stages is just one facet of UVeye’s preventative approach. This technology opens the door to a broader assessment of a vehicle’s overall health. By incorporating comprehensive vehicle scans as a regular part of maintenance routines, service professionals can gain insights into many different aspects of their customer’s vehicles while simultaneously saving time and building trust.
