VIN etching
Vehicle identification method / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In the United States, VIN etching is a countermeasure to motor vehicle theft, that involves etching a vehicle's VIN onto its windows to reduce the value of a stolen vehicle to thieves. The Federal Trade Commission includes VIN etching on a list of upsold services including extended warranties, service and maintenance plans, payment programs, guaranteed automobile or asset protection, emergency road service, and other theft protection devices, and warns consumers about the practice of upselling when buying a vehicle.[1]
The examples and perspective in this article deal primarily with the United States and do not represent a worldwide view of the subject. (July 2020) |