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Official: Verizon's Vehicle Diagnostics by Delphi now on sale for $250

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By Michael Harley

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Partnering with Verizon Wireless, Delphi Automotive has released its Vehicle Diagnostics by Delphi product that allows drivers to to locate, track, secure, access and monitor their vehicle using a smartphone, computer or tablet. Touted as a first-in-class product, it works with most vehicles newer than the 1996 model year.

Customers will need to purchase a Delphi adapter ($250 plus a $35 activation fee) to be plugged into their vehicle’s OBD-II port, most often easily accessible within the passenger compartment. The cost of the adapter covers two years of service, with customers paying a non-contracted $5/month after that period. The science behind the device is rather sophisticated, but all consumers need to know is that the adapter sends encrypted data between the vehicle and the user operating a device running Apple iOS 5.0 and later, Android 2.2 and later, or a variety of popular web browsers.

Vehicle Diagnostics does more than just monitor and report vehicle health and maintenance issues, as it may be used to set up “geo-fences” to monitor entry and exit to a certain part of town, summarize driving trips and receive e-mail alerts. Some vehicles with Bluetooth capabilities, will also allow connectivity for key fob commands (e.g., door locks, truck activation and remote start).

Before you sign on the dotted line, be sure to check compatibility as not all vehicles will offer the full suite of features. Scroll down below for all the details.

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Vehicle Diagnostics by Delphi now available at Verizon Wireless

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Vehicle Diagnostics by Delphi now available at Verizon Wireless

TROY, Mich.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Together with Verizon Wireless, Delphi Automotive (NYS: DLPH) today released its Vehicle Diagnostics by Delphi product that provides a groundbreaking car-to-cloud/cloud-to-car connectivity service.

Unveiled at the 2013 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), the product allows drivers to track, locate, access, secure and monitor their select vehicles over the Verizon Wireless network using their current smartphone, tablet or computer. The first-in-its-class product works in most vehicles sold in the United States from 1996 onward.

“For the first time, Vehicle Diagnostics by Delphi allows drivers the chance to experience unique telematics and location-based features without purchasing a new car,” said Jeff Owens, Delphi chief technology officer. “Offered together with Verizon Wireless, this product not only offers convenience and connectivity but also peace of mind. For example, drivers can use a smartphone, laptop or tablet as a key fob for their car when they are locked out – regardless of where they are.”

Named a finalist in the 2013 Edison Awards in the transportation category, the Delphi car connectivity service enables drivers to carry out any of the following features remotely:

  • Locate and access family cars without having to tag the vehicle’s original location
  • Monitor overall vehicle health status
  • Receive e-mail alerts for select driving and vehicle performance issues
  • Set up geo-fences and receive e-mail alerts for entry and exit
  • Summarize all trips from engine start to stop (date, times, distance, starting and ending locations)
  • Connect your smartphone to your car via Bluetooth for key fob commands

The system operates through a downloadable Delphi smartphone application, available for Android 2.2 and later and Apple iOS 5.0 and later devices, as well as a Delphi website that is compatible with Internet Explorer 7 and later-version, Google Chrome, Apple Safari and Firefox browsers. Data transmitted through the Delphi connectivity system remains secure and encrypted when sent over the Verizon Wireless network.

To learn if a vehicle is compatible with Vehicle Diagnostics by Delphi, please visit www.connectedcar.delphi.com.


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Delphi Introduces Vehicle Diagnostics Car-to-Cloud Connectivity Device [2013 CES]

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By Alexander Stoklosa

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Supplier Delphi unveiled a relatively unremarkable-looking little widget called Vehicle Diagnostics at the 2013 Consumer Electronics Show. The device plugs into most post-1996 automobiles’ OBD-II port and enables car owners to connect their car to the cloud via a built-in Verizon Wireless data connection. This affords users a vast swath of car-specific diagnostic information, plus a few neat features like vehicle tracking, remote locking and unlocking, and remote starting.

Taken individually, Vehicle Diagnostic’s features aren’t earth-shatteringly fresh or new—but by bundling them together into a retrofittable, data-enabled package is. Several OEMs offer smartphone apps or online vehicle-control services that allow owners to remotely start, lock and unlock, and monitor their cars’ diagnostic data—GM’s OnStar mobile and Hyundai’s BlueLink, for example. Delphi’s aftermarket solution expands this capability to non-GM or Hyundai vehicles, and the company says that any key-fob function (that came with your car) can be mimicked on your computer or smartphone via the cloud. The device can even be set up to pair with users’ phones via Bluetooth when they’re within 30 feet of the car, to save on data usage.

For those jealous spouses, concerned parents, or geo-data fanatics out there, Vehicle Diagnostics offers up live tracking, trip logging (from ignition on to ignition off is deemed a single trip), and the ability to define geo-fences (if your car travels outside of the specified area, you’ll receive an alert). Users also can set up alerts for when the check-engine or battery-voltage light comes on, high engine rpm (higher than 4000 rpm for five seconds), or high-speed operation, which is defined as 75 mph or above for longer than five seconds.

All of this info, plus the key-fob functions, can be accessed either by a smartphone app (iPhone and Android versions are available) or by visiting a dedicated Delphi website from any internet browser. Delphi points out that the tracking functions afford users more than just creepy big-brother capabilities—folks can set up automatic trip logging, a boon for those who have to fill out expense reports for driving their own cars.

Delphi plans to release the Vehicle Diagnostics device in the coming weeks (it will be available through Verizon) and pricing and plan information for the Verizon data connection will be announced closer to the on-sale date.

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