Common use of Vehicle Odometer Clause in Contracts

Vehicle Odometer. 10.1 The reading on the Vehicles Odometer is deemed accurate unless otherwise provided by the party alleging it is not accurate. 10.2 The difference between the Odometer reading recorded by the Company upon delivery of the Vehicle in terms clause 7 and the reading recorded by the Company upon return of the Vehicle in clause 8 is prima facie proof of the distance covered during the Contract Period, provided that: a) Should the Odometer cease to operate efficiently through mechanical fault or breakdown, the Client must immediately report the defect to the Company with full particulars on the use to which the Vehicle has been put during the Contract Period. The distance covered shall, subject to clauses 10.2 (b) and (c), then be determined by the Company in accordance with its tracking devices and its decision will be final and binding. b) Should the Odometer cease to operate efficiently for any reason or found to be damaged, disconnected or tampered with or worked on, the distance covered is deemed to be 500km per day for the duration of the Contract Period. c) Should the Vehicle be stolen, involved in an accident or should any other circumstances prevent an accurate reading of the Odometer the deemed daily distance of 500km will apply.