WHAT IS THE OBFCM?
News - 09/03/2023
WHAT IS IT ABOUT?
Made mandatory by the European Commission as of January 1, 2023, On-Board Fuel Consumption Monitoring requires the generation and collection of new information on light-duty vehicles.
WHO IS AFFECTED?
→ All 27 EU member states are affected.
→ Automakers must provide new data on light-duty vehicles put into service since January 2021.
→ Vehicle inspection centers must now collect new data fields using a compliant, connected OBD scanner: total fuel consumption, distance traveled, etc.
HOW OBFCM WORKS:
WHY? WHEN?
Governments 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.
Learn more: Submission of new data becomes mandatory starting in 2023
The European Commission is expected to begin collecting, processing, and publishing OBFCM data 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 • 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 several scenarios are possible.
1 • You already use a Capelec-connected OBD reader:
→ All you need to do is 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 are not using a connected OBD reader:
→ You can order both the device and the software.
The Capelec CAP4350 OBD reader is available in a standalone version or a combined version for comprehensive testing of all emissions.
WHICH VEHICLES ARE AFFECTED?
The requirement applies to all light-duty vehicles equipped with an internal combustion or hybrid engine that were first registered on or after January 2021.
All-electric vehicles are not affected. The standard and communication protocols will vary from country to country and must be adapted.
