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Thus OBD2 is a “standard” only in the sense that you can (should be able to) plug any OBD2 scanner into any 1996 and later vehicle with the connector and get *some* data that’s useful.

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The developer currently uses standard OBD2 codes, so it's just generic information that every adapter should be able to import via an OBD2 connection.

Reports say BMW leaves coded key info accessible through the OBD connector. Other automakers and their owners may be at risk, too. It's "under investigation," BMW says.

Since January 2001, new vehicles with gasoline engines in the European Union must be equipped with the second version of the European onboard diagnostics (EOBD) system.

Looking into the OBDII connector and protocol the first thing that jumps out is that it’s not a single protocol; it is a collection of legacy protocols.