Abstract
News editors obtained the following quote from the background information suppli ed by the inventors:“Purchasing a vehicle is an important decision for most ind ividuals as it is a significant expense that oftenrequires use of a significant amount of savings or a commitment to a vehicle loan. Because purchasing avehic le can be a large expense, it is important for a buyer to decide on a vehicle th at meets their needsand preferences. If the wrong vehicle is purchased, it cann ot simply be returned. Even if a dealer acceptsthe return of a newly purchased vehicle, the amount refunded is highly discounted as a vehicle that leaves acar dealership is no longer a “new” vehicle, but a “used” vehicle, and the resale v alue is highly depreciated.In addition, selling a used vehicle may be stressful , result in a lower selling price due to depreciation, andrequires time, energy , and effort to post advertisements, accompany test-drives, communicate with potential purchasers, etc.