Vehicle Intelligence: CAN Bus & OBD Diagnostics
Autotronix Vehicle Intelligence reads directly from vehicle ECUs via CAN bus and OBD interfaces — extracting real-time engine data, fault codes, fuel consumption at the engine level, driver inputs, and vehicle health metrics. This data feeds your fleet management platform alongside GPS tracking — giving fleet managers and maintenance teams the deepest operational picture available from modern vehicles.
Everything Included
CAN Bus Integration
Direct connection to the vehicle's Controller Area Network (CAN bus) provides access to hundreds of parameters including engine RPM, torque, coolant temperature, fuel consumption, brake pressure, transmission data, and driver input events. Available for commercial vehicles, HGVs, construction equipment, and specialist fleet.
OBD Diagnostics
Plug-and-play OBD-II reader units decode diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) from the vehicle's engine management system. Fault codes are identified, described in plain language, and transmitted to the fleet platform in real-time — no workshop visit required to understand what's wrong.
Predictive Maintenance Scheduling
Service alerts based on actual engine hours, mileage, load cycles, and real diagnostic data — not arbitrary calendar intervals. Vehicles are serviced when they need it, reducing both under-maintenance failures and over-maintenance costs.
Real-Time Fault Code Alerts
When a DTC is triggered, the fleet manager receives an instant alert identifying the vehicle, the fault code, its severity, and recommended action. Critical faults trigger immediate escalation — preventing drivers from continuing journeys that could damage vehicles or endanger cargo.
Vehicle Health Scorecards
Aggregate engine, battery, tyre pressure (TPMS), brake wear, and fluid level data into a per-vehicle health score. Fleet managers see at a glance which vehicles are healthy, which need attention, and which should be grounded pending maintenance.
Engine-Level Fuel Consumption
OBD and CAN bus fuel consumption data cross-references with tank sensor readings for absolute accuracy — identifying injector issues, inefficient driving at the mechanical level, and vehicles that are consuming more fuel than their specification suggests.
Digital Maintenance Records
Vehicle diagnostics, service events, and fault history are recorded in a digital vehicle file on the Autotronix platform. Complete maintenance history is visible to fleet managers, workshop teams, and executives — and exportable for insurer and regulator requirements.
Know What's Wrong Before the Driver Does
Vehicle breakdowns cost African fleet operators billions annually in recovery, repair, lost trips, and missed contracts. Autotronix Vehicle Intelligence shifts maintenance from reactive to predictive — using real vehicle data to flag developing issues before they become roadside failures.
Prevent Costly Breakdowns
Early fault detection and predictive servicing eliminate the majority of roadside breakdowns — protecting revenue, driver safety, and fleet reputation.
Reduce Maintenance Costs
Servicing vehicles based on real condition data — not fixed intervals — typically reduces total maintenance expenditure by 20–30% while improving vehicle reliability.
Extend Vehicle Lifespan
Fleets that monitor and act on vehicle health data consistently achieve longer average vehicle service lives — maximising the return on every asset acquisition.
Real-time
Fault Detection
OBD+CAN
Deep Diagnostics
20–30%
Maintenance Saving
Digital
Service Records
Implementation Within 2 Weeks
Our engineers identify the correct CAN bus and OBD interfaces for your vehicle types during a fleet survey, and handle all hardware installation and platform configuration.