Personal Vehicle Diagnostic Interpreter PVDI Picture

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History 1980 On-board computers – self diagnostic capability – no uniformity 1990s Introducing On-board networks 1994-1996 On-Board Diagnostics, version II – mandated uniformity

Automobile Repair Complaints # 1 Automobile dealers - new and used # 3 Auto repair shops # 9 Automobile dealers - used only These three total 34,316 complaints for 1998 Better Business Bureau http://216.46.241.4/advertising/alerts/20000201.asp

Auto Repair Fraud Replacing brand new parts Charging for repairs that were never done Replacing more parts than necessary Some stores implicated : Sears, Midas, Montgomery Ward, K-Mart Auto Center, Goodyear* * www.carinfo.com/repair2.html

Fraud Cost! Estimated $5 billion annual cost** ** California Department of Consumer Affairs, October 27, 1999

Objectives TO CREATE A PRODUCT THAT WILL: 1. be easy to install and operate 2. reduce anxiety, stress, and inconvenience due to auto repairs 3. increase the safety of drivers/ passengers 4. save owners money on some motor vehicle repairs. 5. reduce mistaken &/or fraudulent repairs 6. serve as the first major step in on-board system diagnostics 7. make a nice profit for the project team and investors

Organization Chart Introduce is here and we wave and smile

Demo

Data Flow Diagram From the Inside From the Outside

Software Flow Chart Yellow = CS 250 Contracting

Functional Specs Plug, cable and protocol and processor-to-protocol converter must conform to SAE standards User input - 4 buttons providing the modes : Read DTCs and Ams -- Erase codes Save codes -- Retrieve saved codes Processor - 68HC11 Storage memory - 4 MB flash card LCD display- 40 characters per line and ten lines, backlight Enclosure – measurements: 4” X 3” X 2” It must be rugged and secure as to prevent damage to the inside, outside and plug

Dimensions

Scope Only 1995 and newer cars and light trucks Supports OBD II protocol only Not a mechanics substitute Not a common sense substitute Not supercede owners manual

Milestones Milestone 1(Functional Spec complete) All the hardware is defined and available within estimated price range to build PVDI Milestone 2 (Database Completion) Database for the output message will be finished for reviewing of the lawyer and mechanic Milestone 3(Prototype I) Individual software component completion Milestone 4 (Prototype II) Hardware and software components put together

Prototype I

Contracts All contracts include project plan, objectives, scope, functional components, functional specs, and schedule as part of contract Contacts and deadlines Specific remedies for violations Spirit of cooperation and communication

Risk Mitigation Property damage & personal injury liabilities Competition Contractor/supplier delays OBDIII changes Patent

Has this been done before? The PVDI is portable Gives descriptive messages Gives priority numbers to codes Is easy to use Theirs is extremely complicated – useless for average consumer NO

Contractor Budget 1 Senior Marketing Consultant & Advertising - $200K*   1 Senior Marketing Consultant & Advertising - $200K* Tech Support - $25K per person/year** 1-800 Number - $1,800 Month Lawyer $18k 5 Personal Computers - $6K* 1 AVT-716 multiple interface RST32 development tool - $1680**

Consulting Budget

Hardware Budget $168.00 at per item retail but if purchases in 5,000 quantity = $100 Per item manufacturing, packaging, distribution = $40  

Documentation Budget

Development Budget

Total Budget

Survey Results Survey conducted by the PVDI team of 137 people

Break even

Schedule

Conclusion Addresses societal problems First product to address these issues adequately Can be built with current technology Will save the consumer stress/ money Will be profitable

Will be ready in time for 2001 Holiday Season

Questions

Trouble Codes Screen Shot

Diagnostic Freeze Frame Screen

Deliverables Preliminary project concept plan Feasibility/ milestones/final presentation for customer Product web site operational Tables (AM and DTC) Testing data Prototype 1 (pc version) Prototype 2 (box) First units manufactured

ODB 3 Sophisticated sensors, monitoring telemetry and emissions Fourth Amendment Issues Uses transmitters to send data to satellites Coupled with GPS = gov can find your car Rat you out! “The specter of having Big Brother in every engine compartment and driving a vehicle that rats on itself anytime it pollutes is not one that would appeal to many motorists.” http://www.me.umn.edu/~byronr/vw/obd3.txt Lary Carley

Auto Stores No. Nationwide No. States w Stores No. Employees 665 37 28,000 1400 23,000 1900 40 40,000 2800 U * ** † ‡ pepboys.com/company/facts/factsheet.shtm ** advanced-aut0.com/history.html † autovalue.com/stores.html ‡ autozone.com/aboutus/presskit/body_presskit.htm