Abstract: A method and system of diagnosing a vehicle with a vehicle diagnostic system to provide repair recommendations includes connecting a vehicle diagnostic computer tool to a diagnostic port of a vehicle to be in communication with an electronic system of the vehicle and reading vehicle data information of the vehicle with the vehicle diagnostic computer, such as diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs). A diagnostic evaluation program is operable to detect whether particular electrical vehicle systems are present on the vehicle, such as safety systems including Advanced Driver Assistance Systems. The system may additionally receive information regarding damage to the vehicle, such as from a collision. The system includes a repair information database and a report generator program that is operable to generate a repair recommendation report, including for example based on the vehicle data information, the particular electrical vehicle systems determined to be present, and the damage to the vehicle.

Abstract: A method and system for guiding selection of a diagnostic scan program for diagnosing an electronic system of a vehicle with a vehicle diagnostic computer tool and a scan evaluation program, where the diagnostic tool includes a display screen and is configured to be connected to a diagnostic port to be in communication with an electronic system of the vehicle and to operate in a mode to diagnose a vehicle. The diagnostic tool receives scan selection inputs and the diagnostic tool generates a recommendation to use either an aftermarket diagnostic scan program or an OE diagnostic scan program based on the scan selection inputs, where the recommendation is displayed on the screen of the diagnostic tool. The vehicle diagnostic computer tool is further configured to enable a user to accept the recommendation to use either the aftermarket or OE diagnostic scan program to diagnose the electronic system of the vehicle.