Context: VINs were first used in 1954. From 1954 to 1981, there was no accepted standard for these numbers, so different manufacturers used different formats.\n\nQuestion: when did they start putting vin numbers on cars? Okie... think carefully first, then make a decision:
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The relevant information to answer the above question is: VINs were first used in 1954. So, the answer is 1954.
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