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dealer. In addition, the potential buyer can also check off various vehicles for direct com- parison. What we are known for… Our achievements can be described in terms of what we are known for: and private users) and vehicle dealers. Marc and I teamed with Andrew Kagan, a world-class data base programmer, to create smallvehiclere- source.com. Our two services, market research and providing connectivity between small vehi- cle buyers and dealers, complement each other nicely. And, we continue to generate syndicated and custom market research studies for The website that defines what we do… The website is quite unique. Most potential buyers have definite preferences before they start the process of seeing what the market has to offer. These preferences can be brand-ori- ented, performance attributes, types of usage, or simply finding a local dealer. Our website provides an efficient way to access vehicles meeting those preferences. For example, should a potential buyer want a vehicle with a 1,000 pound load capacity, an internal com- bustion powertrain, and seating four persons, by clicking these options on the PowerSearch menu, all vehicles (in total now numbering well other 1,200) meeting these requirements will appear, with a brief description. The user might be surprised at the brands that show up, because unless requested, all brands meeting the required specifications will be seen. Click- ing on the vehicle will bring you to a page with detailed vehicle specs and a link to a local 16 WWW.GOLFCAROPTIONS.COM • Rigorous, objective market research; • Brining product and market knowledge to those who need it most; • Insights into where the industry is headed and opportunities for future development. The salient quality of the organization… We would like to think that our most import- ant quality is our objectivity in data analysis, including the data bases we have developed on our website, and the reasoned perspectives we bring to future developments, even though they may well exceed current industry expec- tations—this particularly in the area of urban mobility. As a closing note... I would like to acknowledge members of the industry that we have been in contact with over the years, whether phone conversations, e-mails, or directly at trade shows. It has been a rewarding experience to communicate with both the veterans of the industry and the new- bies in start-up companies. Contact Info: Small Vehicle Resource, LLC 388 Croton Avenue Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567 [email protected] www.smallvehicleresource.com https://www.facebook.com/smallvehiclere- source https://www.smallvehicleresource.com/blog/