Hollander compares it to a "check engine" light that keeps flashing on the dash for no reason.

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When that annoying "check engine" light appears on your dashboard, for instance, the service manager sees it, too, on his computer.

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Perhaps more interestingly, Automatic can also suss out the reason behind a check engine light along with an appropriate course of action.

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