# OTA Vehicle Simulator

A .NET Console Application simulating a connected vehicle in the fleet. It mimics the lifecycle of an IoT device checking for OTA updates.

## Functionality
*   **Registration**: Automatically registers with the backend on startup using a generated or configured VIN.
*   **Heartbeat**: Sends regular heartbeats to the backend to report "Online" status.
*   **Poll for Updates**: Periodically queries the backend for available firmware updates relative to its current version.
*   **Simulation**: Simulates the download and installation process (delays, status updates).

## Configuration
Inside `Program.cs` or `appsettings.json` (if added):
*   **Backend URL**: Defaults to `http://localhost:5000`.
*   **VIN**: Can be set via command line args or config; defaults to a random UUID if not provided.

## Usage
Run multiple instances to simulate a fleet.

```bash
dotnet run
# OR with specific VIN (if logic implemented to read args)
# dotnet run --vin "VEHICLE_001"
```