Read the following passage and answer if the question is true or false.
Passage: A vehicle identification number (VIN) is a unique code, including a serial number, used by the automotive industry to identify individual motor vehicles, towed vehicles, motorcycles, scooters and mopeds, as defined in ISO 3779:2009.

Question: is a vin number the same as a serial number?

Is the answer True or False? Respond with only "True" or "False" and no additional text.
False
False. A VIN number includes a serial number, but it is not the same as a serial number. A VIN number is a unique code