Our Vision and History

The vision began in 1997 with a conversation between automotive aftermarket industry veteran Ieon C. Chen and ASE Master Technician Keith Andreasen, both of Innova Electronics Corp., a leading developer of test equipment for the automotive aftermarket. They shared a dream to provide all consumers with a way to diagnose their vehicle’s “Check Engine” light as easily as you might check your tire pressure and oil levels.

With this goal in mind, they began researching and developing a product that could diagnose a vehicle’s health gaining access to a vehicle’s computer and processing it in much the same way a mechanic with years of experience does.

In late 2001, the company launched INNOVA® 3100 OBD2 Code Reader, which would quickly become the best-selling automotive diagnostic tool of its kind and eventually be re-mastered into the CarMD tester.  In 2003, the “CarMD” name was registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark office, and the first of several U.S. Patents on the tool and information were granted.  Meanwhile, with the proliferation of the Internet, the company’s vision expanded to include the creation of an online resource where consumers can quickly and easily learn about the vehicles they depend upon everyday.

By 2004, a team of ASE Certified technicians, master technicians, computer software engineers, consultants and associate repair shops were completing a database that would “consumerize” the information that previously only mechanics could understand.

The #2100 CarMD® Vehicle Health System™ (handheld device & software) was launched in March 2006.  Response to the company’s flagship product has been outstanding with positive press in prominent places such as Good Morning America, Fox News U.S.A., and Wall Street Journal, to name just a few.  In November 2007, the product was aired on HSN and sold out in minutes.  Since then, it has re-aired multiple times with similar results, and even earned the position as the #1 dollar earner per minute on several occasions. 

Today, the company is committed to expanding its product offering and website to re-shape the way consumers approach their vehicle's health. CarMD.com Corp.’s products, including its handheld tester, website, database and kiosk are designed to help consumers take charge of the life of their cars and trucks.

Corporate Headquarters

CarMD.com Corp.
11245 Young River Ave.
Fountain Valley, CA 92708 U.S.A.

Phone: 1-888-MyCarMD (692-2763)
Fax: 714-241-0240
Email: corp@CarMD.com