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BMW and Bosch pilot project about automated transmission of data to independent workshops

Notification of vehicles’ servicing requirements also accessible for independent workshops

  • Independent workshops will also cater to connected vehicles’ new repair and servicing needs
  • Whether independent aftermarket or automakers, no difference in timing and scope of access to vehicle data
  • Automated, direct communication between driver and independent workshop about imminent service or necessary repair work
Carolin Lüdecke

Carolin Lüdecke

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Karlsruhe, Germany – More and more vehicles in the market feature what are known as connected services. In other words, they are connected over the internet and linked to the automaker. This allows the automaker to retrieve data and apply over-the-air updates. At the same time, these connected services open up new potential for repair and maintenance services. BMW and Bosch have now presented a technical solution that also allows independent workshops to access this vehicle data, and in this way to offer the services that are needed.

The first actual use case is the transmission of BMW vehicle data in the event of a first notification of service need (FNOS). The aim of Bosch and BMW’s FNOS project was to demonstrate the technical feasibility of automatically transmitting the vehicle data relating to the need for servicing or repair to independent workshops as well.

FNOS automatically transmits all the essential data for servicing

The driver first receives a notification that a service is imminent or that a repair needs to be carried out. For this purpose, live data from the vehicle is evaluated. Provided the driver has given their consent, information about the service or repair appointment is automatically sent to their preferred workshop. In the future, this can also be an independent workshop such as a Bosch Car Service. “As well as the usual information about the vehicle model, the data transmitted includes mileage, the service interval, and the time or mileage remaining before the next service,” said Dr. Andreas Klein, the head of the diagnostic applications and services project at Bosch Automotive Aftermarket. “In addition, information from the vehicle’s fault log is also transmitted.” This allows the workshop to prepare thoroughly for the service or repair, and to send a suggested appointment date, a quote, and details of the maintenance work, such as an oil change or new brake pads, directly to the customer in the form of a text message that appears in the vehicle’s infotainment system.

With its BMW CarData service, BMW has been providing the vehicle data needed for this process since 2017. In accordance with the VDA’s (German automobile association’s) NEVADA concept (neutral extended vehicle for advanced data access), this interface is open for third parties. “We are constantly improving BMW CarData,” said Erwin Wagner, the director of the BMW Group’s vehicle and service management unit. “We currently offer more than 90 data points. Our work with Bosch is very constructive, and is helping put the VDA’s NEVADA concept into practice.” One of the principles of the VDA’s NEVADA concept is that “authorized third parties” such as independent workshops and consultants should be granted access to vehicle data at the same time and in the same scope as the automakers themselves.

Neutral data platform for secure data transmission

Data security and availability are essential for the automated transmission of vehicle data to the workshop and the workshop’s reply to the customer vehicle. To make the transmission of data between the BMW and Bosch backends technically secure, the neutral data marketplace Caruso is used. Caruso was set up by various automotive suppliers, including Bosch, at the end of 2017. By bringing the data of different market players together in a shared system, this neutral platform closes the gap between data providers and users, and opens up the possibility of new data-based business models.

In addition to its successful collaboration with BMW, Bosch is currently also working with other automakers on ways of transmitting their vehicle data. The aim is to ensure that independent vehicle workshops can access the data they need for maintenance and repair work in the future as well.

Readers’ contact:
Robert Bosch GmbH
Automotive Aftermarket
Phone +49 9001 942010
E-mail: Kundenberatung.Kfz-Technik@de.bosch.com

Contact person for press inquiries:
Carolin Lüdecke
Phone +49 721 942-3417

The Mobility Aftermarket division (MA) provides the aftermarket and repair shops worldwide with modern diagnostic and repair shop equipment and a wide range of spare parts – from new and exchange parts to repair solutions – for passenger cars and commercial vehicles. Its product portfolio includes products made as Bosch original equipment, products developed in-house and specifically manufactured for the aftermarket, as well as services. About 16,000 associates, as well as a global logistics network, ensure that spare parts reach customers quickly and on time. MA supplies testing and repair-shop technology, diagnostic software, service training, and information services. In addition, the division is responsible for the “Bosch Service” repair-shop franchise, one of the world’s largest independent chains of repair-shops, with some 13,000 workshops, and more than 1,000 “AutoCrew” partners in over 100 countries. In addition, with Bosch Classic, MA supports owners of classic cars with a wide range of spare parts and services.

Additional information can be accessed at www.boschaftermarket.com

The Bosch Group is a leading global supplier of technology and services. It employs roughly 429,000 associates worldwide (as of December 31, 2023). The company generated sales of 91.6 billion euros in 2023. Its operations are divided into four business sectors: Mobility, Industrial Technology, Consumer Goods, and Energy and Building Technology. With its business activities, the company aims to use technology to help shape universal trends such as automation, electrification, digitalization, connectivity, and an orientation to sustainability. In this context, Bosch’s broad diversification across regions and industries strengthens its innovativeness and robustness. Bosch uses its proven expertise in sensor technology, software, and services to offer customers cross-domain solutions from a single source. It also applies its expertise in connectivity and artificial intelligence in order to develop and manufacture user-friendly, sustainable products. With technology that is “Invented for life,” Bosch wants to help improve quality of life and conserve natural resources. The Bosch Group comprises Robert Bosch GmbH and its roughly 470 subsidiary and regional companies in over 60 countries. Including sales and service partners, Bosch’s global manufacturing, engineering, and sales network covers nearly every country in the world. Bosch’s innovative strength is key to the company’s further development. At 136 locations across the globe, Bosch employs some 90,000 associates in research and development, of which nearly 48,000 are software engineers.

Additional information is available online at www.bosch.com, www.iot.bosch.com, www.bosch-press.com.

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