#data
4 posts in Car Diagnostics blog about "data" — OBD-II diagnostics, DTC codes, repair. ← All posts
-
What your car knows about you: telematics, counters, and module data
A modern car records more than people assume. What is stored in the modules, who can reach it, and what that means in practice.
-
The black box in your car: what it records about you at the moment of a crash
The event data recorder captures a few seconds before impact: speed, pedals, seatbelts, steering angle. What is recorded, how long it survives, and who can access it.
-
Right to repair: why some car data is open to everyone and some only to the dealer
Standard OBD-II obliges manufacturers to expose part of the data to anyone. The rest is at their discretion. Where that line runs, why it is there, and what it means for owners and independent workshops.
-
Telematics and insurance: what data your driving generates and who sees it
A modern car knows how you drive, and some of that data leaves the vehicle. What the manufacturer collects, what an insurer sees, and where the line runs between diagnostics and tracking.