CarSwitch specialists can now share 3D visualizations of used cars on the platform, and buyers have the ability to examine vehicles as they would offline from the comfort of their own home. To scan a car in 3D, CarSwitch specialists use the 3DShot application developed by Cappasity.
A 3D visualization of a car helps the consumer see it from all perceptual angles and check out every little detail, bridging the gap between viewing a car online and offline. The ability to examine a car like in real life is particularly important for used car buyers. By interacting with a 3D demonstration of a used car, the consumer will be able to notice even hidden damage to the vehicle, see tiny chips, dents, scratches on the car and choose a used car online with confidence. Consumers will get more information about the external condition of the car, which will save a lot of time for specialists and CarSwitch customers.
CarSwitch is an online marketplace for selling and buying certified used cars in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia. For used car sellers, the platform supports inspection, warranty, photography, advertising, call collection, screening of potential buyers, participation in test drives, document management and transfer of ownership. Certified specialists manage the entire process of selling a car, while the seller only sets the price of the vehicle. For buyers, CarSwitch provides 200-point inspection results online. Additionally, used car buyers can now review vehicles on the platform by interacting with immersive content.
The 3DShot application allows CarSwitch specialists to create interactive 3D visualizations of cars in minutes. To create a 3D view (data format developed and patented by Cappasity), a CarSwitch specialist simply needs to launch the vehicle capture mode in the app and move around in the vehicle. 3DShot automatically creates a 3D view that can be integrated into the CarSwitch platform.
3D view demo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTU3H3x_Ei0
“Until recently, immersive content creation was unavailable to most car dealerships, marketplaces, and private used vehicle sellers. The 3DShot app and Cappasity platform solves this problem by enabling n “Anyone to create interactive content with a regular smartphone. We have developed an efficient solution to create interactive 3D views of vehicles and are happy to provide this new tool to CarSwitch”, commented Kosta Popov, CEO of Cappasity.
“CarSwitch is on a mission to make buying used cars as smooth as possible. Cappasity’s 3D Views seemed like a great opportunity to give our buyers an unparalleled car navigation experience, so we decided to give it a go. So far, the response from our users has been great – cars with 3D views get much higher engagement and interest from buyers.The process of capturing the 3D shot is also simple and we were able to roll it out in the UAE and Saudi Arabia in just a few weeks,” comments Mohammad Ali Raahim, CarSwitch Product Manager.
About CarSwitch
CarSwitch, founded in 2016, is an online marketplace for used cars in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia that handles the entire process for seller and buyer. Since its inception, the company has attracted $12.3 million in funding and has become one of the top 50 most funded startups in the Middle East according to Forbes. CarSwitch is the top rated service for selling or buying used cars in the UAE.
CarSwich website: https://carswitch.com/
About Cappasity Inc.
Cappasity is a complete interactive 3D product visualization solution that creates an immersive shopping experience for e-commerce.
Cappasity enables businesses to create and deliver 3D/AR experiences to blur the line between online and in-store shopping. It is the first scalable and easy-to-adopt solution for complex e-commerce projects that only takes 3 minutes/SKU to create a 3D and integrate it into a store.
Our customers see higher conversion rates (10-30% increase), longer time on product page, fewer returns, and fewer customer inquiries when their products have interactive 3D images. The platform also provides a unique AI-based 3D analytics tool to track customers’ online behavior and ensure the best presentation of products online.