Description / Abstract:
To define a list of anomalies related OBD Communications.
Misinterpretations of various OBD Communications Standards and
Recommended Practices have resulted in OBD "no-communications"
situations in the field. This Information Report identifies the
most prevalent of these.
Purpose
To provide guidance to diagnostic equipment (handheld scan
tools, vehicle communication interfaces, inspection software
systems) manufacturers, Vehicle OEMs, and Government Regulation
authorities (CARB, EPA, etc.) in identifying issues with OBD
Communications.