SYSTEM, METHOD, AND APPARATUS FOR MANAGING VEHICLE DATA COLLECTION

An apparatus for managing vehicle data collection that includes a controller. The controller includes: an automation definition circuit structured to implement an automation user interface, and to interpret an automation request in response to user communications with the automation user interface; an automation management circuit structured to determine an automation description in response to the automation request; and an automation command circuit structured to provide the automation description to a controller of a vehicle. The controller of the vehicle is configured to implement an automated vehicle response, responsive to the automation description.