1. Personal Vehicle Diagnostic Interpreter
PVDI Picture

2. Grandma
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3. History
1980 On-board computers – self diagnostic capability – no uniformity
1990s Introducing On-board networks
On-Board Diagnostics, version II – mandated uniformity

4. 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

5. 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* *

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

7. 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

8. Organization Chart
Introduce is here and we wave and smile

9. Demo

10. Data Flow Diagram
From the Inside
From the Outside

11. Software Flow Chart
Yellow = CS 250 Contracting

12. 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

13. Dimensions

14. 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

15. 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

16. Prototype I

17. 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

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

19. 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

20. 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**

21. Consulting Budget

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

23. Documentation Budget

24. Development Budget

25. Total Budget

26. Survey Results
Survey conducted by the PVDI team of 137 people

27. Break even

28. Schedule

30. 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

31. Will be ready in time for 2001 Holiday Season

32. Questions

33. Trouble Codes Screen Shot

34. Diagnostic Freeze Frame Screen

35. 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

36. 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.”
Lary Carley

37. Auto Stores
No. Nationwide
No. States w Stores
No. Employees
665 37
28,000
1400
23,000
1900 40
40,000
2800 U * ** † ‡
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