Drivers
- Understand a new noise in under a minute
- Know whether it's safe to keep driving
- Arrive at the shop with evidence
Sound-based vehicle diagnosis
Every noise has a cause.
A knock, a squeal, a rattle at idle. Your car warns you long before something fails. Hold up your phone, let it listen for a few seconds, and see what that sound most likely means.
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How it works
From a strange sound to a clear next step.
The noise is the evidence. Acoustic Diagnostic compares it with labelled recordings from real repairs and gives you the likely causes, how urgent each one is, and what to tell your mechanic.
- 01Record the soundTen to twenty seconds is enough. Add when it happens: cold start, braking, turning, at speed.
- 02Get likely causesRanked by match, each with a plain explanation and an urgency level.
- 03Bring proof to the shopShare the recording and the report, so the mechanic hears what you hear.
FOR DRIVERS
Know before you go
Walk into the shop with a recording and a likely cause, not just “it makes a noise”.
FOR SHOPS
Start the job already informed
See the sound and the vehicle details before the car arrives, and quote with confidence.
FOR MECHANICS
Teach the model what you know
Label real recordings with your diagnosis and get paid for the expertise you already have.
For repair shops
Customers who arrive already diagnosed.
Requests come in with the recording, the vehicle and the likely cause attached. Review them, send an estimate, and set the bay before the customer pulls in.
- ✓Qualified requestsEvery job includes the sound, the symptoms and the car's make, model and year.
- ✓Faster diagnosisHear the problem before you lift the hood. Less time chasing intermittent noises.
- ✓More jobs closedSend a clear estimate up front, so customers know what to expect.
Built with working mechanics
An AI that learns from people who fix cars.
Sound alone isn't enough. Every recording in the training set is checked against the judgment of an experienced mechanic. The more it listens, the better it gets.
- 01Record and show the sourceCapture the sound, then a photo or short video of where it comes from.
- 02Add your diagnosisTell us what you think is wrong and how confident you are.
- 03Get paid for approved recordingsContribute at your own pace. Clear, verified recordings earn a payout.
The contributor programme is opening in stages. Join the list to be told when it reaches your area.
Why sound
Most problems are heard before they're seen.
Worn brake pads squeal, a failing bearing hums, a loose heat shield rattles. Drivers notice these sounds every day but rarely know what they mean. Acoustic Diagnostic turns that moment into useful information.
Shops and dealers
- Receive pre-diagnosed service requests
- Hear intermittent noises on demand
- Quote faster and reduce comebacks
Early access
Hear what your car is telling you.
We're opening Acoustic Diagnostic to a first group of drivers, shops and mechanics. Send us a note and tell us which one you are.
hello@acousticdiagnostic.com