UVeye Partners With Dealer Group For First Statewide Inspection Network Forbes Ed Garsten, Senior Contributor Mon, September 14, 2026 at 2:00 PM UTC Add us on Google UVeye drive-through inspection stations will be installed at all 43 LaFontaine Dealership Group locations across Michigan. UVeye The company that describes its vehicle drive-through inspection stations as "MRI for cars" and Michigan's biggest dealer groups have formed a partnership to create a statewide network the companies announced Monday. UVeye's AI-powered drive-through inspection stations will be installed at all of the LaFontaine Automotive Group's 43 Michigan dealerships, representing 60 brands. The first station will be unveiled later Monday at LaFontaine's Highland, Michigan location, northwest of Detroit. "Technology is fundamentally changing what customers should expect from their automotive experience, and we intend to lead that transformation," said Ryan LaFontaine, CEO of LaFontaine Automotive Group, in a statement. Advertisement Advertisement Inspections will be available at no cost for vehicles of any make and model and do not have to have been purchased at a LaFontaine dealership. "The adoption statewide means that you can go to any of their dealerships and you'll get the exact same service, same history for the car," said UVeye co-founder and CEO Amir Hever, in an interview. "Essentially, in almost any place in Michigan, you'll be able to drive up to 20 minutes from you and get this complementary scan," added UVeye chief marketing officer Yaron Saghiv. UVeye was founded in 2016 by Israeli brothers Amir and Ohad Hever, using its drive-through inspection technology at international borders to check vehicles for contraband, but soon expanded to more commercial uses. Advertisement Advertisement Using a combination of computer vision and deep learning in its drive-thru systems, UVeye's systems analyze a vehicle's tires, undercarriages and car exteriors as the car or truck drives through. Results are available right away, revealing any defects that might require repairs. UVeye claims 96% accuracy. This new partnership with the LaFontaine dealer group is the next step in UVeye's rapid growth. "We're scanning more 4 million cars a month these days," said Hever. "We are starting to support all the autonomous fleets. We are working with some of the largest car rental companies in the U.S. and today in most of locations that you rent a vehicle you'll go through our system. We work with some of the biggest fleets like Amazon, but also with others, so definitely we continue to grow." Advertisement Advertisement In June, UVeye and vehicle condition history report company CARFAX announced a deal where information drive-through inspection stations gathered at a dealer's service department is integrated into the system CARFAX uses to generate service history reports consumers and dealers use when researching the condition of used vehicles. Installation of the UVeye systems at all of LaFontaine's dealerships is in progress with the hope they'll be up and running at every dealership "in a month or two," according to Hever. "By making this technology complimentary and accessible throughout our 40-plus Michigan locations, we're giving drivers greater insight into the health of their vehicles and the confidence to make informed decisions for themselves and their families," said LaFontaine. "This is an investment in the future of automotive retail, the communities we serve and the lifelong relationships we're committed to building." Indeed, UVeye's Saghiv adds the process is quick and convenient, noting, "it's as easy as getting a cup of coffee." This story will be updated following the ribbon-cutting and unveiling of the first inspection station later today. This article was originally published on Forbes.com
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