Kia has announced details of its new mobile Global Diagnostics System (GDS-Mobile), which has been introduced for its dealer network. Updated in real-time via an internet connection to the central Kia database, the third-generation vehicle diagnostics system is the world’s first mobile-based diagnostic solution designed and optimised for use on mobile tablet devices.
The Korean automaker says the new system will allow vehicle technicians to identify any faults with customer vehicles more effectively, and in less time – wireless connectivity and Bluetooth support allow technicians to move around a vehicle instead of having to return to a fixed heavy diagnostic computer or move a cart around the workshop.
The system doesn’t require a wire to connect to a vehicle, with the use of a Compact Vehicle Communication Interface providing the necessary wireless connection. As well as boosting service efficiency and quality of maintenance and repair work, the system will also cost Kia dealers substantially less than existing diagnostics systems.
Both vehicle and service information on the regional server – transferred to the mobile device – is updated in real time, from a central database housed in Kia’s global headquarters in Seoul, Korea. The system is now available for Kia workshops in every market except China, which will receive its own version towards the end of 2014.
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very very nice! this should help in reducing troubleshooting time. way to go kia! I can’t believe no one has really thought of this until now!
Kia already closed shop in Sabah, such a hard time for Kia car owner and customer here in Sabah. This tools is useless without sc support.
KIA cars cannot even be traded in
Go Hyundai if you like kimchis
This technology like this one in Facebook
using android phone/laptop to scan the trouble code and reading all the engine sensor like –
turbo boost and others
Malaysia already have this? I did not notice when sending car to SC
Clever…
this is good and save time go to workshop. others manufacturer should follow this.
Korean cars needs to be monitored all the time because they have a tendency to break down all the time