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Personal Vehicle Diagnostic Interpreter

Personal Vehicle Diagnostic Interpreter. Put real stats here. Automobile Breakdowns. 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.

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Personal Vehicle Diagnostic Interpreter

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  1. Personal Vehicle Diagnostic Interpreter

  2. Put real stats here Automobile Breakdowns

  3. 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

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

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

  6. Mike Raines Project Manager Stephanie Crumb Software Engineer, Secretary Han Yi Hardware Analyst El Hammouchi M. Hicham Hardware Analyst Jen Daniels Webmaster, Graphic Designer, Project Coordinator Project Team

  7. About the PVDI Consist of: • A Display Unit • Mounting Hardware • ODB II Compatible Plug demo! PVDI is a handheld diagnostic tool made for regular everyday folks

  8. About the ODB II • Federally mandated protocol for automotives made after 1994 • Will work with some 3000+ diagnostic codes • Covers: Engine • Pollution Emissions • Transmission • Cruise Control • Not model specific Air Conditioning Power Steering Air Bags* Brakes* Lighting* *in some cars

  9. PVDI and ODB II ** Pin diagram * * putsitehere.com * *Corolla 1988-1997 Repair Manual

  10. Pros • ODB II protocol is federally mandated • Easy to install and operate • Reduce mistaken &/or fraudulent repairs • Aid auto parts retail salespersons

  11. The Consumer Will Gain • Reduction of anxiety, stress and inconvenience • Increase in personal safety • Save money on some motor vehicle repairs

  12. Cons • User may misinterpret the messages • Doesn’t work on cars made before 1995

  13. Scope • Only post 1995 cars • Supports OBD II protocol only • Not a mechanics substitute • Not a common sense substitute • Not supercede owners manual

  14. Risks • Competition beats us to the market • Hardware cost more than initially thought • Contractor/supplier delays • PDVI can’t adequately describe car’s problem

  15. 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

  16. 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.

  17. Hardware Budget • 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

  18. 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

  19. Marketing Info • 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

  20. Auto Stores * ** † ‡ • pepboys.com/company/facts/factsheet.shtm • ** advanced-aut0.com/history.html † autovalue.com/stores.html ‡ autozone.com/aboutus/presskit/body_presskit.htm

  21. Conclusion • Addresses societal problems • Offers solutions to reduce these problems • Can be built with today’s technology • Can be profitable • Should be built

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