The Check Engine light on your car doesn't give you much information. It may be a major issue, or it maybe that it's time for a a tune up. It could be a recurring problem, or something that happened once and will never happen again. The only ways to find out which of these it is, is to go to a mechanic, which is time consuming, or to buy a code reader, which can cost anywhere from $90-400.
The solution, is an app, call AutoStat, that can connect to your car through the Blu-tooth, that most new cars already come with. It could tell you not only why the light is on, but keep track of other statistics on the engine such as gas mileage. It could be free to the public, but the companion software for the car itself would be licensed to automakers, who could then market it as a feature.
Great job Kamil. I think that people would especially like your product because so many people have this issue. A lot of cars don't give you accurate measurements of features that are so important for a car to function properly. I think that your product would help this issue dramatically. View my product here- http://mudine.blogspot.com/2016/02/elevator-pitch-no-1.html
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like an awesome idea, how do you think you would do with some competition? With the amount of cars that are becoming more computerized, I'm sure there would be high competition for an app like this. I also thought there was a model of car that sent you "alerts" that tells you theres an issue with you car or that it needs routine maintenance? Would you app do that as well? Just a thought!!
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ReplyDeleteI believe you have a great idea on your hands and you are really up to something. I have often had the same issue of having my check engine light coming on and not knowing what to do. It is kind of scary not knowing whether you have a big problem on your hands or just a minor issue. I believe your idea is great and would sell to a wide variety of people. Feel free to check out my blog, I would love to hear your thoughts.
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