- LaFontaine plans complimentary UVeye scans across 43 Michigan dealerships.
- The system examines tires, bodywork, and undercarriages in seconds.
- Hertz renters previously disputed charges tied to UVeye-detected damage.
Free is a word that gets attention, especially when it comes from a dealership. Michigan drivers will soon be able to have an AI system scan their cars for tire trouble, fluid leaks, underbody damage, and exterior blemishes without paying a cent. It sounds useful, and it could be, despite this particular technology arriving with some baggage.
LaFontaine Automotive Group is partnering with UVeye to install automated drive-through scanners across its 43 Michigan dealerships, representing more than 60 franchises. Any Michigan driver can receive a complimentary scan, regardless of vehicle make or where it was purchased.
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UVeye’s cameras photograph a vehicle’s tires, exterior, and undercarriage as it passes through the inspection lane. A deep-learning system then searches those images for uneven tread, leaks, corrosion, damaged components, dents, and scratches.
The company says the process takes seconds and claims 96 percent accuracy, although its announcement doesn’t explain how that figure was calculated. Drivers receive a photo-backed report and can review the results with dealership employees. UVeye itself cautions that its findings should assist, rather than replace, a qualified technician.
That’s an important caveat, because previous reporting on UVeye suggests that even what it can see might not be super accurate. Several Hertz customers reported instances where they were billed for damage that they say didn’t exist after the rental car agency used this technology to scan vehicles. LaFontaine customers taking advantage of this free scan will get a comprehensive view of their vehicle in a way that can objectively help them find issues.
Drivers receive a photo-backed report and can review the findings with dealership employees. That visual evidence could make it easier for an honest service advisor to explain a legitimate problem. Frankly, it also makes it harder for a dishonest one to invent something that isn’t there. The first inspection lane opened on September 14, 2026, at LaFontaine Buick GMC Highland in Highland, Michigan, but the companies haven’t published a complete rollout schedule for the remaining locations.
