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203. From Diagnostics to Connected Cars: The OBD Evolution

The Next Byte Podcast · 3 Dec 2024 · 20m

What this episode covers

The hosts discuss the evolution of Onboard Diagnostics (OBD) from its origins in the 1960s with Volkswagen and General Motors to modern connected car applications. They highlight how OBD data is now used by insurance companies like Progressive for usage-based pricing and by fleet managers for vehicle health monitoring. The conversation concludes with the introduction of the SAE J1979-3 standard for electric vehicles, which aims to standardize diagnostics for EVs and plug-in hybrids starting in 2026.

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Volkswagen, General Motors, Progressive, Tesla
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Carnegie Mellon University

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