Put Mechanical Intelligence at outside check-in. Use the CarDr Arbitration Risk Flag to help route vehicles toward the auction lane or focused inspection—before they enter your operation.
The inspector plugs CarDr ULTRA into each arriving vehicle outside the auction perimeter and reads the flag in the CarDr app. The flag tells the team which way the car goes next—before it takes up space inside.
←Left · Green Lane
No Arbitration Risk Flag
Proceed toward auction lane
Right · Inspection→
Arbitration Risk Flag
Inspect before release
Routing follows your auction SOP. No flag does not mean defect-free. "Green Lane" and red here are routing directions only—not the auction's sale-light status, a certification or a guarantee of vehicle condition. Left and right are from the approaching driver's view.
Before and after triage
Less unnecessary movement. More focused attention.
Standing cars don't make you money. Moving cars do. Triage at check-in moves the routing decision to the front of the process.
Auction lanes on the left, inspection on the right—the same split the flag supports.
2020 Chevrolet Suburban • RPT.T8066Scanned August 19, 2026
Warning light: ON
Current transmission faults identified
Detailed report assessment: CRITICAL — 92/100
Recommended action: Mechanical review
Findings from this specific example. The score is a risk metric, not a 92% probability of arbitration. Repair figures in the reports are estimates, not losses.
Pilot figures reflect the datasets described; modeled figures are illustrative and not a guarantee.
For the General Manager
Better routing supports a better-run auction.
Vehicle flow
Unflagged cars head toward the lane without waiting in a broad inspection queue.
Staff productivity
Inspectors focus on the vehicles the flag points to.
Handling costs
The route is set once at check-in, cutting avoidable moves and repeat work.
Earlier decisions
Teams have mechanical information before sale or release.
Arbitration exposure
Findings support review, disclosure and documentation before the block.
04 / Model your auction
What could this mean at your auction?
Illustrative model. Replace every input with your auction’s actual volume, policy, labor, and claim data. Faster cycle time and consignor satisfaction are not included. Not a guarantee of results.
Take it to your team
Auction Savings One-Pager
Proof from two auction datasets and the modeled savings at 50,000 vehicles, on one page. Customer names withheld.
At outside check-in, before the vehicle enters the auction. An inspector plugs CarDr ULTRA into the OBD port and reads the result in the CarDr app.
What happens when a vehicle is flagged?
It goes to inspection before release, per your SOP. Your team can review the Full Scan Report and request an Arbitration Risk Score Report before deciding the next step.
Does no flag mean the vehicle has no problems?
No. It means the scan did not raise an Arbitration Risk Flag, so the car can follow your normal route toward the lane. It is not a sale-light status, certification or guarantee.
How does the flag differ from the scored report?
The flag appears after the scan and supports routing. The score is computed only when a detailed Arbitration Risk Score Report is requested. The score is a risk metric, not a probability of arbitration.
How does this fit our existing auction SOP?
Routing follows your SOP. A pilot starts by agreeing what each route means at your site.
Can reports be shared with buyers?
That depends on your auction's configured workflow and integration. Reports are not automatically attached to listings or shown to buyers before bidding.
Mechanical Intelligence, Not just a scan.
Route every arriving car with a clear reason—and put your inspectors where they matter.
