Description
J1979-2/3, Secure Diagnostics and Hands-On Workshop
All vehicles* in the U.S. market will be required to implement J1979-2 or J1979-3 automotive standards. What does that mean for you? Are you ready? Do new vehicle cybersecurity standards have you stuck in park? Most SEMA members along with OEM’s are still working on these challenges.
Join us for a light lunch and networking at noon, immediately followed by the technology workshop and hands-on exercises. Learn more about these topics and get answers to your advanced vehicle protocol questions with J1979-2/3 expert Mark Zachos, President DG Technologies, SAE Fellow & Past Chair of SAE’s Detroit Section, Director of Vehicle Cyber Engineering at The University of Detroit Mercy, at the SEMA Garage-Detroit on May 21,2026.
Raise your game to the next level. Mark Zachos will take you through the software defined diagnostic standard, and the basics of access control features based on J1979-2/3 standards for compliance and integration. He will also provide insights into cyber security principles for modern vehicle networks.
Why?… Because model year 2027 vehicles in the U.S. market will become even more software-dependent and access-controlled, understanding OBDonUDS is critical for compliance, integration, development, secure diagnostics, and long-term aftermarket reliability. Knowing these standards will help you solve problems and save you time!
*SAE J1979-2 (OBDonUDS) becomes mandatory for all internal combustion vehicles by model year 2027, and SAE J1979-3 (ZEVonUDS) is required for all zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) by 2027, with some exceptions.
Key Highlights include:
- Background of SAE J1979 classic, emissions compliance and global diagnostics
- Key distinctions and use cases for J1979-2 (Updated OBDonUDS) and J1979-3 OBD diagnostic test modes for Zero-Emission Vehicles (ZEVonUDS)
- Defined information on Over the Air (OTA) updates, DoiP and Secure Gateway Modules
- Cybersecurity implications of diagnostic data access in modern vehicle networks
Questions?
Contact: Tyler McCurry – tmccurry@dgtech.com or (248) 888-2000 x312
