The departure record is a bounded baseline.
CASE 10Custody evidenceAdvanced8 minutes
Premium vehicle return event
High-value limited-production vehicle · New warning after return from managed custody
Simulated evidenceNo vehicle commandsEvery decision explained
THE FAILURE SCENE
Departure and return records exist. The goal is to identify vehicle-state changes without making unsupported claims about driver intent or causation.
A new monitored condition is present in the return record.
The custody interval is bounded but does not reveal who caused a fault.
Driving behavior is not available and must not be invented.
DECISION 1 / 3
What can the report state?
The renter disputes responsibility.
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- SAE J2012 — Diagnostic Trouble Code DefinitionsSAE International · Standardized DTC structure, definitions, and manufacturer-controlled ranges.
- SAE on-board diagnostics standards indexSAE International · Primary standards family for regulated OBD services, identifiers, and transport context.
- NHTSA datasets and APIsNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration · Primary U.S. recall, complaint, investigation, rating, and manufacturer-communication data.
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