The multiple inheritance allows you to define a new class that inherits the CHARACTERISTICS of several base CLASSES which are not related to each other. The vehicle class encapsulates the data and behavior that describe vehicles along with other information, such as date of purchase, life, and maintenance schedules. Classes that SUPPORT specific kinds of vehicles, such as trucks, airplanes, and cars are also derived from the vehicle class. The asset class encapsulates the data and behavior of the ORGANIZATION's assets, including acquiring date, and depreciation schedule data for accounting purposes. A company car, being both a vehicle and an asset, is represented by a class that derives from both base classes.

The multiple inheritance allows you to define a new class that inherits the characteristics of several base classes which are not related to each other. The vehicle class encapsulates the data and behavior that describe vehicles along with other information, such as date of purchase, life, and maintenance schedules. Classes that support specific kinds of vehicles, such as trucks, airplanes, and cars are also derived from the vehicle class. The asset class encapsulates the data and behavior of the organization's assets, including acquiring date, and depreciation schedule data for accounting purposes. A company car, being both a vehicle and an asset, is represented by a class that derives from both base classes.