Heavy-duty trucks rely on various communication protocols to transmit data, such as diagnostic information and vehicle data.

Antuan started out in the automotive industry the old-fashioned way, by turning wrenches in a driveway and picking up speeding tickets. He now has nearly 20 years of expertise and experience behind ...

Since 1996, cars sold in the U.S. have been required to provide a connection for mechanics and inspectors to measure what's going on electronically under the hood. The system, called On-Board ...

Does your car speak a different language? Ours does, too. That’s why we always keep an OBD2 scanner in the glovebox to help us bridge the gap if the engine starts to sputter, new noises pop up, or the ...

“This new Bluetooth OBD device is an affordable solution for consumers who want the safety and money saving features of 2.0, but who might not need the full suite of Car Connection 2.0 features,” said ...

Modern vehicles are rolling computers, with systems managed by embedded hardware and software designed to talk to the manufacturers' diagnostic tools locally and wirelessly. While this complexity can ...

Since January 2001, new vehicles with gasoline engines in the European Union must be equipped with the second version of the European onboard diagnostics (EOBD) system. This regulation has been in ...

Reports say BMW leaves coded key info accessible through the OBD connector. Other automakers and their owners may be at risk, too. It's "under investigation," BMW says. Share on Facebook (opens in a ...