# Source: https://smartcar.com/docs/help/what-is-smartcar.md

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# What is Smartcar?

> Learn about how to build applications that connect to millions of vehicles around the world.

The Smartcar platform allows mobility businesses to easily connect with their customers’ cars. Whether you need to track a vehicle’s location,
verify its mileage, share a virtual key, start charging an EV, monitor a car’s fuel tank level, inspect the tire pressure, or check the engine
oil life, Smartcar lets you do so with a single API request.

Take a look at the video below for a quick overview of how Smartcar works.

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