WHAT IS THE OBFCM?
News - 09/03/2023
WHAT IS IT ABOUT?
Made mandatory by the European Commission from 1 January 2023, On-Board Fuel Consumption Monitoring requires the generation and collection of new information on light vehicles.
WHO IS AFFECTED?
→ All 27 EU Member States are affected.
→ Car manufacturers must provide new data on light vehicles registered since January 2021.
→ Technical inspection centres must now collect new data fields via a compliant and connected OBD scanner: total fuel consumption, distance travelled, etc.
HOW OBFCM WORKS:
WHY? WHEN?
Government bodies want to measure average annual CO₂ emissions in the real world each year, in order to assess how to limit future increases through regulatory measures.
Find out more: The submission of new data will become mandatory from 2023
The collection, processing and publication of OBFCM data by the European Commission is expected to begin in May 2023.
HOW TO PROCEED?
The process is quick and easy:
1 • Install the S4350 application on a PC.
2 • Launch the software, then connect the CAP4350 OBD.
3 • The data is collected via the OBD and sent to the authorities in a matter of seconds.
DATA COLLECTION VIA THE S4350:
WHAT EQUIPMENT IS REQUIRED?
OBFCM devices are mandatory, so there are several possible scenarios.
1 • You already use a Capelec-connected OBD reader:
→ simply order the S4350 software.
2 • You do not use Capelec equipment with a PC:
→ you can connect the OBD reader to a third-party PC.
3 • You do not use a connected OBD reader:
→ you can order both the equipment and the software.
The Capelec CAP4350 OBD reader is available in a stand-alone version, or in a combined version for a comprehensive test of all emissions.
WHICH VEHICLES ARE AFFECTED?
The requirement applies to all light vehicles fitted with a combustion engine or hybrid powertrain, first registered from January 2021.
Fully electric vehicles are not affected. The standard and communication protocols will vary from country to country and must be adapted.
