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 (content and structure) and ISO 4030 (location and attachment).

Question: is vin number and serial number the same thing?

Is the answer True or False? Respond with only "True" or "False" and no additional text.
False
False. A VIN includes a serial number, but they are not the same thing.