Motor vehicle operating data collection and analysis
A method of creating a database of vehicle operation comprising recording data at regular intervals and time marking the data. The method also includes recording vehicle location data and uploading the data to a CPU or server. The method further includes collecting data utilizing on-board diagnostic components (OBD) and ground positioning satellite (GPS) systems whereby operator identifiable behavior can be rated for driving safety and other characteristics.
1 . A method of creating a database of vehicle operation data comprising:
a) Recording data from a vehicle at regular time intervals; and
b) Time marking the recorded data.
2 . The method of claim 1 further comprising recording vehicle location data at the regular time intervals.
3 . The method of claim 1 further comprising recording data from a plurality of vehicles.
4 . The method of claim 1 further comprising recording data from a plurality of trips.
5 . The method of claim 1 further comprising recording data from a plurality of drivers.
6 . A method of creating a database of vehicle operation data comprising:
a) recording vehicle operation data from a vehicle on board diagnostic system at regular time intervals;
b) time marking the recorded data; and
c) repeating steps (a) and (b) for a plurality of trips.
7 . The method of claim 6 further comprising transferring the recorded and time marked data to a CPU or server.
8 . The method of claim 6 further comprising recording vehicle location data at regular time intervals.
9 . The method of claim 6 further comprising recording vehicle operation data for a plurality of vehicles.
10 . The method of claim 6 further comprising recording-vehicle operation data for a plurality of drivers.
11 . The method of claim 6 further comprising using an atomic clock.
12 . The method of claim 8 further comprising using GPS system.
13 . The method of claim 8 further comprising recording location dependant information.
14 . The method of claim 13 wherein the location dependant information comprises weather.
15 . The method of claim 13 wherein the location dependant information comprises traffic or road conditions.
16 . A method of creating a database of vehicle operation data comprising:
a) recording vehicle operation data from a vehicle on board diagnostic system at regular time intervals;
b) concurrently recording vehicle location data from a GPS system at regular time intervals
c) time marking the recorded data; and
d) transferring the recorded and time marked data to a server or CPU.
17 . The method of claim 16 further comprising repeating steps (a) through (c) for a plurality of trips.
18 . The method of claim 16 further comprising using an atomic clock.