AutoDot®
AutoDot® OCIS is a vehicle identification and information system jointly developed by Metallic Security and systems integrator CEBIA, s.r.o. The system utilises AutoDot® holographic microparticle markers in sprayable form. Each spray can contains twenty thousand of these suspended in a transparent lacquer. Each particle in a spray carries a six-digit number which is unique to each spraycan/ car, and a two-letter-country code. The lacquer contains a UV active substance which makes it easier for the police officer to find marked areas on a vehicle or vehicle part using special detectors. Further, the numbers on the particles can be read by a simple hand-held microscope magnifying 100 times.
AutoDot® OCIS markings are applied by qualified personnel at authorised registry centres (car dealerships, service and MOT stations). The microparticles are applied to 20-30 critical areas of the vehicle. The registry centre personnel will also register the car in the OCIS database which currently includes more than six million vehicles. Upon registration, the customer receives a customer card and a 24-hour police hotline number where a potential theft can be quickly reported.
Police, insurance and leasing companies all have access to the OCIS database. Insurance and leasing companies can check vehicle history in order to prevent insurance/leasing fraud. In case of theft, the police have much better chances of recovering the stolen vehicle, especially in case of border crossing, by inspecting AutoDot® identifiers and checking the vehicle's true identity via OCIS.
When expanding AutoDot® OCIS to a new country, the system can either be sold as a bundle or AutoDot® can be offered separately to fit a customised national vehicle information system and database.
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