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98 Year Old Polk Company Tracks Millions of Cars
The R L Polk Company, 98 years old, compiles registrations of automobiles, aiding recalls and stolen car tracking. Polk's data, used by GM Ford and Chrysler, covers makes and models, ownership, and vehicle numbers across states. It helps locate serials for police work and maps car population density for parts logistics.
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