Functions on Demand Data is a multi-brand data product that contains information on so-called functions on demand that are available in the vehicle and, if so, which ones and whether they have been activated and for how long.
Functions on demand (FoD) are special vehicle functions that can be booked and activated for a vehicle on demand, such as navigation system, driving assistants, seat heating and many more. Some functions are software-based and can be activated without hardware limitations. Other functions are software- and hardware-based and can only be activated if the corresponding hardware is available. Hardware-based FoD especially must be known before and during the repair.
Such functions have been installed in the vehicles of the Volkswagen Group since around 2020 and enabled the customer to configurate his vehicle individually. Since then, the number of vehicles with FoD has increased significantly and more and more FoD are being added.
Knowledge of this data is immensely important for the specification of the vehicle when calculating and repairing vehicle damage. Faulty damage calculations, incorrect orders, unnecessary additional work and other unnecessary costs can be avoided. Customer complaints can be prevented, customer satisfaction may even be increased. Therefore, this data may help to increase efficiency in the workshops’ and damage assessors’ business processes significantly.
Functions on Demand Data for Repair & Maintenance
- Data on functions on demand available in the vehicle and their status
- Allows an even more detailed description, identification and specification of the vehicle
- Realtime data
- Query is VIN-based
- Contains data of currently 2 brands of the Volkswagen Group, 2 more to follow shortly
- Data is sourced originally from the included brands
- Reduces ambiguities and manual effort for data research significantly
- Individual support from our data specialists
- Works best with further data products like Vehicle Identity
