Method and system for adjusting a charge related to use of a vehicle based on operational data

A method for adjusting a charge related to use of a vehicle, comprising:

• receiving operational data collected and transmitted from a vehicle with a data acquisition device configured to interface with an information bus of the vehicle;
• storing the operational data to a first memory portion;
• comparing the operational data stored in first memory with predetermined criteria stored in a second memory portion;
• determining whether the operational data falls outside the predetermined criteria;
• and
• adjusting the charge if the operational data falls outside the predetermined criteria.

A central computer configured to perform a method for adjusting a charge related to use of a vehicle, the steps of the method comprising:

• receiving operational data, the operational data being collected and transmitted from a vehicle using a data acquisition device configured to interface with an information bus of the vehicle;
• comparing the operational data with predetermined criteria;
• determining whether the operational data falls outside the predetermined criteria;
• and
• adjusting the charge if the operational data falls outside the criteria.