Mar 1, 2005 12:00 PM, [Compiled by Gary Macklin • gmacklin@primediabusiness.com]

@Road Inc is providing the J1708 Vehicle Diagnostics service, giving fleet managers and dispatchers remote access to vehicle diagnostic information including:

• Engine diagnostics to help identify and prevent maintenance problems.

• Fault descriptions to maximize vehicle warranty and pinpoint malfunctions.

• Separate driving fuel from idle fuel data to reduce state fuel taxes.

• Driver behavior data to improve driver and public safety, and to help lower insurance rates.

The J1708 Vehicle Diagnostics service includes an in-vehicle J1708 connector, data translator, and a serial connection to the @Road iLM (Internet Location Manager). Engine performance and driver behavior data is collected from a vehicle's electronic control module, transmitted by the iLM over the wireless networks to the @Road data center, and then processed into meaningful information to produce real-time and historical reports such as trip detail, trip summary, and exception reports. @Road also plans to add OBDII support to provide similar reports for smaller vehicles such as vans and pickups.
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