SANTA MONICA, Calif. -

SureSale wants to make it easy for retailers, independent technicians and repair facilities to share trusted used-vehicle history and real-time condition information, especially to quell concerns from customers who wish they had a “mechanic friend.”

To meet that objective, SureSale on Wednesday launched what the company believes to be an industry-first vehicle inspection app for automotive professionals.

The company highlighted the app is designed to streamline the inspection process, eliminating onerous manual checklists and computer inputs, all while fueling consumer confidence and trust through its comprehensive vehicle history and condition report

“The number of consumers opting for a used vehicle has skyrocketed. But, with 70% of used-car buyers believing that buying a pre-owned vehicle is always a risk — and over 80% wishing they had a 'mechanic friend' to help them when buying — the demand for reliable vehicle inspections is bound to increase. This is why we created the SureSale inspection app,” SureSale vice president of product Michael Rose said.

“Our app eases the inspection process, speeding it up by at least 30 minutes and automatically combining multi-point real-time condition information with deep vehicle history into one report that can be shared digitally with customers on the spot,” Rose continued in a news release.

When explaining how the app is designed to function, SureSale said future winners will be vehicle buyers and sellers as well as inspection technicians.

The SureSale vehicle quality report, generated through SureSale’s inspection app, can offer buyers a comprehensive view into the whole “story” of the vehicle, from past to present, from history to current condition factors.

“Prospective buyers will know that in addition to history, they are getting a bumper-to-bumper, mechanical and technology system check that also includes the overall experience of driving the vehicle, fueling purchase confidence,” SureSale said.

For sellers and vehicle inspection technicians, they can follow the SureSale inspection app’s roadmap, in-putting road test results, vehicle images and condition information including mechanical and safety issue checks, interior and exterior condition, functional operations, under the vehicle and hood inspection results, tires and tread depth measurements, fluids, brake pedals and pads, road test results, and more.

While the physical inspection takes place, the SureSale inspection app simultaneously can run the VIN through SureSale’s proprietary platform to analyze and check vehicle history, title status, odometer accuracy, manufacturer warranty, recalls and other important vehicle information.

This information is automatically combined with the inspection information in the easily shareable, easily readable SureSale vehicle quality report.

The company went on to mention current users of the SureSale platform can benefit from the app’s streamlined inspection process for their inventory and an even easier process for showcasing, and sharing, inspection reports online and with their customers.

In addition, their customers benefit from a three-month subscription to SiriusXM included with the purchase of a vehicle with a factory-equipped SiriusXM radio.

“The SureSale Inspection app enhances customer satisfaction by bridging the trust gap during the purchase process, all while enabling car sellers to showcase vehicle quality and condition, highlight reconditioning work, validate pricing and, ultimately, speed up the transaction,” Rose said.

Available for Apple and Android, the app can be downloaded either at Apple App Store or the Google Play Store.