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Checking a car's VIN in multiple places matters
Original: Every car carries its VIN in several places, and most buyers only look at one. Cross-checking them is... # cars # beginn
A vehicle identification number appears in several spots on every car, including the dashboard and the driver's door jamb sticker. Most buyers only check one of these, but comparing the labels against each other and against the paperwork can reveal tampering, cloned vehicles or discrepancies in a car's history before a purchase.
Why now: Advice on spotting VIN tampering is circulating among buyers and car enthusiasts right now.
Evidence
- Every car carries its VIN in several places, and most buyers only look at one. Cross-checking them is... # cars # beginners # webdev # security # software # coding # development # engineering # inclusive # community Door Jamb Sticker vs Dash VIN: What Each Label Tells You and… · hackaday@www.urbanmind.net · 1
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