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Vehicle technology is becoming increasingly more complex. Demands placed on vehicle safety and driver-assistance systems significantly influence the features and functionality of vehicles. More and more the interplay of mechanical and electronic components becomes clear. The failure of only one function impacts the functionality of the entire system.

The aim of the mechatronic vehicle test is to test, in a short time, the operational readiness of safety-related automotive components. An external device reads the error memory via OBD and control units are stimulated.
Today the control of the safety-relevant system is still done via the control lights (MIL) on the dashboard. This method is no longer sufficient for the demands placed on a comprehensive check of components. The scope of the test includes the electronic components of the brake system, steering, headlights, lights, rollover protection system, belts and restraint systems, airbags, stability control systems such as ESP and speed limiter.

A basic requirement for any future solution for mechatronic vehicle inspection of automobiles must include a notification obligation for vehicle manufacturers and importers regarding vehicle-relevant data such as brake limit values, pressure data and other test data. The data are uniformly structured and stored in a vehicle- specific database which is centrally administered. This database was developed by inspection institutions in close cooperation with automobile manufacturers and represents a high economy of the testing procedure. Together with a modern data network system it forms the basis of this modern testing technology.

The vehicle inspection (PTI) must also meet the ever increasing demands and the mechatronic vehicle test has many advantages for the process security. (PTI) During the communication set up between vehicle and test device test-relevant data such as vehicle identification number (FIN), mileage and other vehicle information are instantly and automatically read. Time consuming and faulty reading of the vehicle registration form become a thing of the past.

The results ascertained during the vehicle test are automatically compared with the statutory test requirements and test limits as well as data supplied by the vehicle manufacturers. The results are documented as a complete report – with assessment- and can be printed out.

The more vehicle-relevant data are compared to test results and measurement data the shorter the test and evaluation time-decreasing accordingly the cost of testing.