[IP] American cars have a standardized data port connector under the dash
Begin forwarded message:
From: EEkid@xxxxxxx
Date: August 11, 2004 5:53:07 PM EDT
To: dave@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [IP] American cars have a standardized data port connector
under the dash
Dave,
I purchased the "Car Chip" data acquisition module about a year ago
from the Sears tool center near my home for about $100. I've played
around with it and am both impressed and a bit disappointed with it.
While it collects a number of various driving and engine parameters,
it's serial only. I've tried to get it to work with my laptop via a
USB to serial cable (no RS232 on the laptop) with no success. It
collects about 300 hours worth of driving data but the software lacks
the ability to superimpose the plotted data. I've sent my suggestions
to Car Chip but haven't received a reply. Would I recommend it?
Absolutely. It's like ice cream for those tech geeks who enjoy seeing
the correlation of alternator output voltage to RPM and Engine
Temperature, etc. It's just plain neat. I personally think it would
be a great asset to any parent who isn't one hundred percent sure their
teen is driving within the speed limit, etc. I won't comment on the
ethical and philosophical implications of your teen knowing you're
electronically tracking his/her driving behavior but, you will be
surprised how often YOU speed without realizing it. In case you think
they can simply unplug it while behind the wheel, it records that as
well.
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