Thursday, 11 February 2010 17:35

Condition of the vehicle and trailer

Vehicles know more than you might think…

Vehicle diagnosis is very popular at the moment, but difficult to realise in a heterogeneous fleet. However, there is a common denominator which can give you an idea of the vehicle's condition and the driver's usage behaviour. The following standardised key figures can be determined 1) :

• Vehicle identification
• Mileage
• Fuel type
• Existing defects
• Distance driven/motor runtime since defect
• Speed, acceleration and load distribution
• Battery voltage
• Fuel tank level

Further data for monitoring and documentation purposes can be determined using a connection to the trailer's on-board electronics, for example to have documented proof of an unbroken cold chain.

1) According to ISO 15031