This story appears in the March 9 print edition of Transport Topics. The Environmental Protection Agency will require onboard diagnostics systems on at least one engine family per manufacturer ...

Replacing a worn-out, oil-burning, smoke-belching engine in a 4x4 is a big goal for many enthusiasts. Swapping in a late-model, fuel-efficient, more powerful engine is a great idea, but when it comes ...

California Air Resources Board members have unanimously approved amendments to light-, medium- and heavy-truck onboard diagnostic system regulations that will require more data to be stored by the OBD ...

California is proposing regulation mandating an industry standard diagnostic system for EVs. The standardized system is set to debut in 2026 in the Golden State but could usher in the creation of ...

If you've ever gone to a mechanic for a check engine light problem on your car, then chances are you've heard the technician say something about an OBD scanner. It's a handheld phone-like device that ...

Starting in 2010, heavy-duty diesel engines will begin carrying emissions-monitoring technology as part of onboard diagnostic (OBD) systems similar to those now found on passenger cars. A new rule ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If you've ever connected a standard OBD-II scanner to your motorcycle only to find it doesn't work as expected, you're not alone. Unlike cars, ...

It is obvious—painfully so, to some—that vehicles have become considerably more dependent on electronics. We are all aware that performance gains on our new cars often aren't as easily obtainable as ...

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Technavio has been monitoring the automotive on-board diagnostics (OBD) market and it is poised to grow by USD 34.83 billion during 2020-2024, progressing at a CAGR of almost ...

In the Last diagnostics article, we outlined how to retrieve and decipher engine diagnostics for engines running OBD-I engine management computers. OBD or On Board Diagnostics is a subsystem of the ...

Amid an EV industry that has no current universal diagnostic standard for electric vehicles, California lawmakers are advancing an EV diagnostics system standard as an element of the Golden State's ...