# Self-Service Car Showrooms Imperial Cars Introduced the First-Ever Automotive Self-Checkout By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2017-03-08 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selfcheckout References: [imperialcarsupermarkets](https://www.imperialcarsupermarkets.co.uk/blog/351/Introducing-SelfService-Checkout-for-cars) [Self-checkout stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selfservice-checkouts) can be found across many grocery stores, and some forward-thinking fashion retailers are also adopting this system, provided that they have come up with a solution to deal with the issue of loss prevention. Considering that consumers leaving a store with large-ticket items is a concern, the idea of a [self-service checkout for cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/automotive-retailer) seems unheard of, but Imperial Cars recently implemented one in its showroom. After shopping around for a new car and filling out any necessary legal paperwork, those who want to use 'The Fast Lane' may drive straight up to the [kiosk](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retail-kiosk). At this station, they are able to touch the screen of a tablet to enter their personal details and have the system verify that they car they are driving away with is indeed their new purchase. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 18% | Activity: 55% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Self-service Car Showrooms:** Implementing self-service car showrooms allows for more efficient and convenient car purchases. - **Automotive Self-checkout:** The introduction of automotive self-checkout improves the customer experience and streamlines the car buying process. - **Loss Prevention Solutions:** Developing effective loss prevention solutions enables retailers to adopt self-service checkout systems for high-value items like cars. ### Where This Applies - **Automotive:** The automotive industry can benefit from the implementation of self-service car showrooms to enhance the purchasing experience. - **Retail:** Retail industries, including car dealerships, can explore disruptive innovation opportunities by adopting automotive self-checkout systems. - **Technology:** The technology industry can contribute by providing innovative solutions for loss prevention in self-service car showrooms. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Retailer-Enabled Car Sales](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amazon-autos.md) - [Convenience Store Self-Checkouts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-checkout-technology.md) - [Compact Automated Retail Checkouts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oneview-selfcheckout.md) - [Auto-Centric Digital Retail Spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amazon-auto.md) - [Height-Adjustable Car Wash Kiosks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dencar-rightheight-pay-station.md) - [AI Checkout Kiosks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/self-checkout-lines.md) - [Ultra-Speedy Self-Checkout Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ecrs-quickcheck.md) - [Checkout-Free Convenience Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/7eleven-australia.md) - [Computer-Vision Self-Service Kiosks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vision-kiosk.md)