Recent articles and editorials have incorrectly implied that the new On Board Diagnostics (OBD) emissions testing program was optional for the state to implement, when in fact it is a mandatory ...

In March 2022, within a broader-treatment post on automobile owners’ rights to repair their own vehicles, I briefly introduced the topic of the on-board diagnostics (OBD) port, used to monitor (and in ...

The 90s were a pivotal time in world history, and 1996 was no different. You might have spent the year glued to the TV playing Super Mario 64, or perhaps you were busy campaigning for Bill Clinton or ...

Starting Monday, the Illinois emissions test for 1996 and newer vehicles will be an electronic reading of the onboard diagnostics system (or OBD II) instead of a treadmill test. The OBD II test will ...

Starting early next year, 1996 and newer vehicles won’t have to pass the Illinois EPA’s treadmill emissions test that generates hundreds of damage claims annually. Instead of the dynamometer test, in ...

View post: Kia Reveals Why The New Telluride Didn’t Get A V6 OBD2 scanners reveal car issues, aiding diagnostics before emissions tests or repairs. California's 2025 rules require readiness monitors ...

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The automotive on-board diagnostics (OBD) market is expected to grow by USD 34.83 billion during 2020-2024. The report also provides the market impact and new opportunities ...

The “check engine” light is the most annoying orange icon in America. Half the time the car feels fine, and the other half you’re about to fail emissions or get stranded. A good Onboard Diagnostic 2 ...