Personal Vehicle
Diagnostic
Interpreter
PVDI personal vehicle diagnostic interpreter
PVDI personal vehicle diagnostic interpreter
Automobile Breakdowns
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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
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Auto Repair Fraud
• Replacing more parts
than necessary
• Replacing brand new
parts
• Charging for repairs
that were never done
Auto Fraud
10%
15%
45%
30%
Replaced New Parts
Repairs Never Done
Replace More Parts
Other
•Some stores implicated :
Sears, Midas, Montgomery Ward, K-Mart Auto Center, Goodyear*
*
www.carinfo.com/repair2.html
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Fraud Cost!
Estimated $5 billion
annual cost**
** California Department of Consumer Affairs, October 27, 1999
PVDI personal vehicle diagnostic interpreter
Project Team
• Mike Raines
– Project Manager
• El Hammouchi M.
Hicham
– Hardware Analyst
• Stephanie Crumb
– Software Engineer,
Secretary
• Han Yi
• Jen Daniels
– Webmaster, Graphic
Designer, Project
Coordinator
– Hardware Analyst
PVDI personal vehicle diagnostic interpreter
About the PVDI
Consist of:
• A Display Unit
• Mounting Hardware
• ODB II Compatible
Plug
PVDI is a handheld diagnostic tool made for
regular everyday folks
demo!
PVDI personal vehicle diagnostic interpreter
About the ODB II
•Federally mandated protocol for automotives made
after 1994
•Will work with some 3000+ diagnostic codes
•Covers: Engine
Air Conditioning
Pollution Emissions
Transmission
Cruise Control
Power Steering
Air Bags*
Brakes*
Lighting*
•Not model specific
*in some cars
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PVDI and ODB II
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Pin diagram
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* *Corolla 1988-1997 Repair Manual
PVDI personal vehicle diagnostic interpreter
Pros
• ODB II protocol is federally mandated
• Easy to install and operate
• Reduce mistaken &/or fraudulent
repairs
• Aid auto parts retail salespersons
PVDI personal vehicle diagnostic interpreter
The Consumer Will Gain
• Reduction of anxiety, stress and
inconvenience
• Increase in personal safety
• Save money on some motor vehicle
repairs
PVDI personal vehicle diagnostic interpreter
Cons
• User may misinterpret the messages
• Doesn’t work on cars made before 1995
PVDI personal vehicle diagnostic interpreter
Scope
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Only post 1995 cars
Supports OBD II protocol only
Not a mechanics substitute
Not a common sense substitute
Not supercede owners manual
PVDI personal vehicle diagnostic interpreter
Risks
• Competition beats us to the market
• Hardware cost more than initially
thought
• Contractor/supplier delays
• PDVI can’t adequately describe car’s
problem
PVDI personal vehicle diagnostic interpreter
Contractor Budget
• 2 Programmers - $4K/month each - $48K*
• 1 Electrical Engineer - $4K/month - $24K*
• 1 Mechanic - $2K/month - $4K
• Technical Writer - $43K**
* Belfore, Dr. Lee A. Personal interview. 09 October 2000.
** www.technicalwriter.computerjobs.com
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Consulting Budget
• 1 Senior Marketing Consultant & Advertising $200K*
• Tech Support - $25K per person/year**
• 1-800 Number - $1,800 Month
• Lawyer $18K part-time
*
Sergio Diehl. EDO corp. Marketing manager. Personal interview. 12 October
2000.
Sharon Villines. Medical Marketing Inc. Personal interview. 11 October 2000.
** Raj Mayur. Tech support at Gateway. 14 October 2000.
† AT&T customer service representative. Phone interview. 3 October 2000.
Sprint Sales Representative. Phone interview. 3 October 2000.
PVDI personal vehicle diagnostic interpreter
Hardware Budget
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OBD-II cable/connector - $40*
Special-Purpose Processor - $10**
LCD Device - $45 †
RS232 Interface - $65‡
Additional Memory (4 megs)- $8†
* www2.ari.net/avt-inc
** Belfore, Dr Lee A. Personal interview. 09 October 2000
† www.jameco.com
‡ http://www.bb-europe.com/sercardchart.asp
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Development Budget
• 5 Personal Computers - $6K*
• 1 AVT-716 multiple interface RST32
development tool - $1680**
* CompUSA service representative. Personal interview. 14 October 2000
** www2.ari.net/avt-inc
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Marketing Info
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Large chain auto parts retailers
Later, car manufacturers
Break even @ 55 per state
130 million passenger vehicles in the
states*
• Release date 18 months after 1st
prototype
•
www.bts.gov/ntda/nts/NTS99/data/Chapter1/1-9.html
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Auto Stores
No. Nationwide
No. States w Stores
No. Employees
665
37
28,000
**
1400
37
23,000
†
1900
40
40,000
‡
2800
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•pepboys.com/company/facts/factsheet.shtm
•** advanced-aut0.com/history.html
† autovalue.com/stores.html
‡ autozone.com/aboutus/presskit/body_presskit.htm
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Conclusion
• Addresses societal problems
• Offers solutions to reduce these
problems
• Can be built with today’s technology
• Can be profitable
• Should be built
PVDI personal vehicle diagnostic interpreter