AI revolutionizes rental car inspection at Nice Côte d'Azur Airport

Nice Côte d'Azur airport is deploying new types of gantries for its shared tourist vehicle rental area. Powered by artificial intelligence, these gantries enable automated inspection of cars. Accessible to all rental companies present on the site, the system aims to offer greater transparency, comfort and fluidity to travelers who rent a car at the airport.

Vehicle inspection in less than three seconds

Four automated gantries have been deployed at the rental center at Nice Côte d'Azur airport. Only a few seconds are required for the complete inspection of the vehicle, carried out upon departure and upon return of the car.

Provided by the company Proovstation, these gantries are able to capture 250 photos in 4K in less than three seconds, without requiring the vehicle to be stopped. This characteristic gives each of these gantries a rotation capacity of 600 vehicles per hour, especially since no processing time is imposed between two cars, ensuring a continuous inspection flow.

Reduced disputes and increased transparency between rental companies and customers

Thanks to an automated process based on artificial intelligence, the photos recorded on the outward and return journeys are compared, making it possible to generate complete, time-stamped documentation of any damage occurring before or during the rental.

This gantry system brings concrete advantages for rental companies and travelers alike. In addition to the productivity and efficiency of the system, the reports generated reduce gray areas regarding disputes between the two parties, in the event of damage noted on the vehicle during return.