In the summer of 2023, Texas experienced an extreme heatwave. 64 days reached triple-digit weather and 17 days were over 105 degrees. It was so hot that tires would melt on the highways. But that’s only one way extreme heat from the sun can damage a vehicle.

In 1981, the very first laptop was released to the market. It was designed for personal use, but many thought they would only be popular with a specific audience, such as the military, accountants, and traveling salespeople. In 1985, The New York Times predicted laptops would eventually die off. More than 40 years later, laptops have changed their industry. This is similar to electric vehicles entering the automotive industry as an innovative product.

In an episode of The Simpsons, Bart Simpson gets an “F” on his test. However, he uses a marker to turn the “F” into an “A”, to trick his parents into thinking he had a better grade. This is similar to a car seller who altered a vehicle’s odometer to make it seem like it has lower mileage.

Have you ever bought something from eBay that was listed in good condition but actually wasn’t? For example, you buy “brand new” Nike shoes from a random person, but when you get them, they’re scratched. When this happens, you don’t call the Nike company to complain. You call the eBay seller who guaranteed the product was in good condition. This is similar to a 7 Day Seller Guarantee.

In the words of Mr. Freeze from Batman and Robin, “In this universe, there is only one absolute: Everything freezes.” Apparently, Mr Freeze has never been to an auto auction, because there is another absolute in this universe: Absolute vehicles.

In 1921, John Augustus Larson created the lie detector to help investigators solve criminal cases by measuring how a person’s blood pressure, heart rate, and breathing respond to questions. This helped figure out if criminals were lying about not being involved with breaking the law. This is similar to the Federal Trade Commission creating the CARS Rule policy to prevent dishonest car dealers from lying to buyers and scamming them.

Have you ever seen a movie or TV show where a teenager tries to use a fake ID to buy alcohol from a store? Most of the time, the cashier will check the ID, notice it’s fake, call the police, and the teenager faces consequences. This is similar to auto dealers trying to sell vehicles with fake VIN numbers.

Have you ever been to your local library? If you want to check out a book from the library, you need to have a library card. Getting a library card requires you to provide information like picture ID, proof of residency, and current address. Once you have your card, you qualify for all the perks the library offers. This is similar to getting your dealer license in order to attend auto auctions and buy or sell vehicles.

In football, 2 teams play against each other to decide who is the best in their division. However, there are instances when the coach of 1 team wants to challenge a ruling and throws a red flag on the field. When the challenge is made, the play is reviewed and officials determine if the call stands or is reversed. This is similar to Big Valley Auto Auction’s arbitration process.

Have you ever ordered something online? After you make a purchase online, you expect the seller to provide you with tracking information and confirmation of shipment. However, there are instances where the seller doesn’t provide this information within the specified timeframe. You’ll have the option to either wait for the information or cancel your purchase. This is similar to a title arbitration process.