The Business Challenge
FATEC, France’s leading independent fleet management company (170,000 vehicles across 300 clients), faced time-consuming, inconsistent vehicle inspections. Key bottlenecks were:
Pre-lease return checks – detecting damages pre-return for leasing compliance
Employee vehicle transfers – assigning accountability for wear and tear
Accident damage evaluations – deciding repair versus insurance claim to control total cost of ownership (TCO)
To reduce TCO, increase inspection consistency, and accelerate decision-making, FATEC needed a fast, accurate, slotted digital solution.
The Solution: Tchek + FATEC Copilot Integration
FATEC implemented Tchek’s AI-powered remote inspection via its driver app, Copilot, under a ‘Bodywork’ feature:
Drivers guided to take 10–15 smartphone photos in around 3–5 minutes, aided by visual angle and light controls
Tchek AI then detects scrapes, damage severity, reads VIN/mileage, and estimates repair costs
FATEC technical teams review the AI report, fine-tune estimates, and advise on returning, claiming, or repairing vehicles
In summing up the benefits of the Tchek AI solution, Aurélie Carayon, Operations Director at FATEC explained,
With smartphone photos we can detect small scrapes and generate an accurate repair estimate.”
Anton Fert, Co-founder of Tchek, went on to explain that,
“this partnership goes beyond simply using Tchek’s tool. It combines Tchek’s AI capabilities with FATEC’s human expertise to tailor results.“
Fatec Results & Impact
Inspections done in under 5 minutes, using just a smartphone
Hybrid AI + expert workflow ensures accuracy and leasing compliance
Efficient TCO control through clear, validated repair advice or claim path
Scalable deployment: available to all clients via the Copilot app by end of 2024
Business Outcomes
| Objective | Outcome |
| Accelerate fleet inspections | 10–15 photos + AI report in 3–5 minutes |
| Standardise damage detection | AI + expert validation improves consistency and rankings accuracy |
| Control costs and compliance | Clear estimate vs leasing company evaluation; smart repair-or-claim advice |
| Scale solution fleet-wide | Copilot app rollout to all FATEC clients by year-end |
Summary
By integrating Tchek’s AI with FATEC’s expert analysis, this partnership delivers fast, precise, and transparent fleet vehicle inspections. The result? Reduced TCO, empowered drivers and managers, and scalable deployment—while maintaining FATEC’s hallmark agility.
About FATEC
FATEC is France’s leading independent corporate mobility manager, overseeing 170,000 vehicles for over 300 private and public clients. The company provides operational and technical fleet management across multiple countries, encompassing light vehicles, utility vehicles, industrial vehicles, and equipment.
Supported by 280 employees, FATEC combines expert knowledge, custom tools, and tailored services to implement client strategies and coordinate relationships with drivers, internal services, and suppliers. FATEC integrates and analyses all fleet data, guiding private and public fleets toward sustainable mobility.
