It's an algorithm that looks at each position of the VIN, converts the positions to numbers ( if they are letters), applies a multiplier, then does some other math magic to arrive at a check digit number. If that check digit equals the check digit in the VIN, then it's a valid VIN format.
A check digit is a simple error detection mechanism for ensuring that a string has been transmitted correctly. What it does is essentially hash all possible combinations of 16-digit strings into one of 36 possible values (0-9, A-Z). This way, if one or more of the 16 digits is incorrectly transmitted, then the check digit would be wrong. There is a 2.8% chance that two VINs have the exact same check digit.
Hey, the error is no more!! My VIN is officially in the NHTSA database. Still interested in the link to that VIN position picture you posted!
I added it to my original post. Here's the link:
Thanks @Nova ! Adding more credence to the I4 hp number, that document is dated October 5, 2023 so it's very current data!
True enough, but as an attachment to a dated cover letter it attests that the attached info is accurate as of the cover letter date!
My 12th digit is “B” and I’m in AZ.
Has there been any recent legislation in AZ on joining Canad?
Don't know about the ship sailing timeframe but I was told the car would arrive in early-mid February. Based on that, I would expect a mid-late January sail date.
FE 1.0 or 2.0? Was told my FE 2.0 should arrive mid-March (Charlotte)
The Nespresso can definitely benefit from third party less restrictive pods.
FE 1.0 out of Cape Fear (Wilmington)
It wouldn't be 2 different engine hardware configurations rather 2 different ecu programs, 1 for Asia 1 for everyone else. Easy to get small power gains from stock ecu with proper ecu flash. Most will be looking to flash to highest available limits i4 and v6 before moving towards hardware upgrades.
