CarMD.com Corp. has announced the launch of its CarMD Mobile consumer automotive product, providing mobile-first vehicle owners and used car shoppers with technology to proactively monitor vehicle health. CarMD Mobile will be available beginning mid-November with a MSRP of $139.95.
“For years, CarMD has been the go-to source to help consumers diagnose their car’s check engine light problems and make sure they don’t overpay for car repairs,” said Ieon Chen, CarMD’s CEO. “Today’s busy consumers want everything readily available on their mobile devices, so it’s a natural next step for CarMD to introduce a mobile version of our product.”
Bluetooth-enabled CarMD Mobile includes everything a customer needs to monitor a car’s health on the go. It features an on-board diagnostic (OBD) tool that plugs into a car’s computer to scan its health. This is the same type of technology employed by automotive repair shops to scan your car, but it’s user-friendly even for those individuals who are not car savvy. The tool pairs with your mobile phone via a free CarMD app, available for iOS and Android.
CarMD Mobile builds on the features that enabled the first-generation CarMD product to empower more than a half-million car and truck owners to solve check engine problems, estimate repair costs and gain peace of mind when it comes to their car’s health and safety, the company says. In addition to mobile access, it adds vehicle history and enhanced health reports to empower anyone to negotiate a car repair or used car purchase. Also new is CarMD’s Predictive Diagnostics, which details what is most likely to go wrong with a car in the next year including estimated repair costs. The company says it is ideal to help budget for upcoming repairs, or decide whether to buy or sell a vehicle.
CarMD also tells you what’s wrong and what caused it, then details the estimated repair time and parts needed. CarMD is able to provide this detail through one of the largest databases of validated fixes for OBD-related problems, applicable to more than 240 million cars, trucks, minivans, SUVs and hybrids on the road in the U.S. today.
For more information about the CarMD Mobile product, including setup process and approved vendors, visit carmd.com/wp/2150-setup. For more information of the company, its products and services, visit carmd.com.
