Rate Based Monitoring Data Retrieval

Individual Vehicle Owners

• Pre-screen vehicle canidates for minimum requirements
  • No recent battery disconnects
  • No recent major repairs
  • Minimum 2000 miles
    

Note: We assume the burden of collecting valid data

(i.e. when contracted to collect data from 100 vehicles this means that we provide data from 100 "good vehicles")

Items used to smooth data collection process:

• Manufacturer provides a memo on corporate letterhead which includes an acknowledgement and brief project description
  
• CARB Regulations - On-Board Diagnostic
  
• Incentives provided:
  • AMC Theater Tickets
  • Gift Certificates
    • Fuel
    • Restaurant

Vehicle Interface / Laptop Based

• Fast!!!! (< 10 seconds)
  
• Tool communicates on:
  • CAN Protocol (ISO 15785)
  • J1850
  • ISO14230
  • ISO9141
    
• Script is run from MS-DOS
  • Prompted for Odometer
  • Data directly stored into database
  • Checks VIN for proper model year,
    vehicle type, and ensures data is only
    collected once
    
• Provides immediate feedback to
  user => "valid" / "invalid"