INTERACTIVE DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM FOR AN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE, ANDMETHOD

摘要

This interactive diagnostic system provides the automotive service professional with all the tools necessary to provide precision diagnostic testing on today's computer- controlled cars. This is accomplished by providing the system with means including an external computer for controlling operation of one or more specific actuators independent of the onboard computer and for simulating the operation of these latter sensors. At the same time, the electronic data entering and exiting the onboard computer including the actual data associated with the network of sensors and actuators can be continuously monitored and analyzed by the external computer.