A prognostics framework for reliability optimization of mass-produced vehicle onboard diagnostics system

Assistive automobile and infortainment systems have been fitted as standard equipment in most modern medium to high end motor vehicles. While these system offer numerous advantages to consumers in enhancing operability and driving safety, there is little incentive for motor vehicle manufacturers to adopt such technology unless their return-on-investment (ROI) can be fully realized. This paper proposes a prognostics and health management (PHM) based solution for profit enhancement to the manufacturers as well as to improve consumer experience.