Negative price Plagiarius
3rd prize: Mercedes-Benz vehicle diagnostics Xentry Diagnosis
On February 3, 2023, the Plagiarius campaign awarded the Plagiarius negative prize to manufacturers and retailers of particularly brazen counterfeits and fakes for the 47th time.
Original: Mercedes-Benz Group AG, Stuttgart, Germany
Counterfeit: Distribution: OBD Diagnostic Tools, Fellbach (Stuttgart region), Germany
Vehicle diagnostic systems (OBD) are used for repair and maintenance. The so-called multiplexer SDconnect serves as the interface between the vehicle OBD socket and the diagnostic computer. The counterfeit was advertised via a website and eBay. The Stuttgart Regional Court issued a civil judgment for infringement of the "Mercedes-Benz" trademark, the Mercedes star and the Xentry trademark protected for diagnostic software; criminal proceedings were also initiated. Counterfeit vehicle diagnostic systems can not only be misused, for example to deactivate seatbelt reminders or the speed limit, but usually use outdated software without (safety) updates. Repairs and maintenance are then not carried out using the latest technology and do not offer the highest level of safety. Faults may not be detected and safety problems are possible.
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