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Smart diagnostic device set to take entry-level cars into whole new league

The system captures errors on a dashboard every week and the information helps the user understand the vehicle's condition

Smart diagnostic device set to take entry-level cars into whole new league
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The device’s predictive analysis-based vehicle usage patterns make for a comprehensive Vehicle Health Record, which in turn can help bring down maintenance costs and project the real-time valuation of car

T E Narasimhan
Picture this. You are on a highway when your car develops a sudden glitch and is about to break down. You are beginning to panic, and then your phone rings. The caller tells you what’s wrong with your vehicle and reassures you that a support team would be with you shortly to fix the problem.  

Connected cars equipped with all sorts of infotainment, predictive maintenance and on-ground support features are not exactly new. But most of these belong to the high-end luxury segment. But what if some of these features were available in mass market cars too, say, a hatchback