On board diagnostics (obd)
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1. A method of on board diagnostics for a system, the method comprising carrying out one or more diagnostic steps with respect to one or more functions of the system, wherein the method comprises using an electronic horizon system to determine the optimum conditions in which to carry out at least one of the diagnostic steps.
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A method and apparatus for on board diagnostics for a system, comprising carrying out one or more diagnostic steps with respect to one or more functions of the system. An electronic horizon system, which provides information relating to prospective system-influencing factors, is used to determine the optimum conditions in which to carry out at least one of the diagnostic steps.
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- 1. A method of on board diagnostics for a system, the method comprising carrying out one or more diagnostic steps with respect to one or more functions of the system, wherein the method comprises using an electronic horizon system to determine the optimum conditions in which to carry out at least one of the diagnostic steps.
- 2. A method of on board diagnostics for a system, the method comprising carrying out one or more diagnostic steps with respect to one or more functions of the system, wherein the method comprises using information relating to prospective system-influencing factors to determine the optimum conditions in which to carry out at least one of the diagnostic steps.
- 7. An on board diagnostics apparatus for a system, the apparatus being arranged to carry out one or more diagnostic steps with respect to one or more functions of the system, wherein the apparatus is arranged to use an electronic horizon system to determine the optimum conditions in which to carry out at least one of the diagnostic steps.
- 8. An on board diagnostics apparatus for a system, the apparatus being arranged to carry out one or more diagnostic steps with respect to one or more functions of the system, wherein the apparatus is arranged to use information relating to prospective system-influencing factors to determine the optimum conditions in which to carry out at least one of the diagnostic steps.
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