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+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+import unittest
+from parameterized import parameterized
+from typing import Dict, Iterable, Optional, Tuple
+
+import capnp
+
+from cereal import car
+from selfdrive.car.ford.values import FW_QUERY_CONFIG, FW_VERSIONS
+
+Ecu = car.CarParams.Ecu
+
+
+ECU_ADDRESSES = {
+  Ecu.eps: 0x730,          # Power Steering Control Module (PSCM)
+  Ecu.abs: 0x760,          # Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
+  Ecu.fwdRadar: 0x764,     # Cruise Control Module (CCM)
+  Ecu.fwdCamera: 0x706,    # Image Processing Module A (IPMA)
+  Ecu.engine: 0x7E0,       # Powertrain Control Module (PCM)
+  Ecu.shiftByWire: 0x732,  # Gear Shift Module (GSM)
+}
+
+
+ECU_FW_CORE = {
+  Ecu.eps: [
+    b"14D003",
+  ],
+  Ecu.abs: [
+    b"2D053",
+  ],
+  Ecu.fwdRadar: [
+    b"14D049",
+  ],
+  Ecu.fwdCamera: [
+    b"14F397",  # Ford Q3
+    b"14H102",  # Ford Q4
+  ],
+  Ecu.engine: [
+    b"14C204",
+  ],
+}
+
+
+class TestFordFW(unittest.TestCase):
+  def test_fw_query_config(self):
+    for (ecu, addr, subaddr) in FW_QUERY_CONFIG.extra_ecus:
+      self.assertIn(ecu, ECU_ADDRESSES, "Unknown ECU")
+      self.assertEqual(addr, ECU_ADDRESSES[ecu], "ECU address mismatch")
+      self.assertIsNone(subaddr, "Unexpected ECU subaddress")
+
+  @parameterized.expand(FW_VERSIONS.items())
+  def test_fw_versions(self, car_model: str, fw_versions: Dict[Tuple[capnp.lib.capnp._EnumModule, int, Optional[int]], Iterable[bytes]]):
+    for (ecu, addr, subaddr), fws in fw_versions.items():
+      self.assertIn(ecu, ECU_ADDRESSES, "Unknown ECU")
+      self.assertEqual(addr, ECU_ADDRESSES[ecu], "ECU address mismatch")
+      self.assertIsNone(subaddr, "Unexpected ECU subaddress")
+
+      # Software part number takes the form: PREFIX-CORE-SUFFIX
+      # Prefix changes based on the family of part. It includes the model year
+      #   and likely the platform.
+      # Core identifies the type of the item (e.g. 14D003 = PSCM, 14C204 = PCM).
+      # Suffix specifies the version of the part. -AA would be followed by -AB.
+      #   Small increments in the suffix are usually compatible.
+      # Details: https://forscan.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=70008#p70008
+      for fw in fws:
+        self.assertEqual(len(fw), 24, "Expected ECU response to be 24 bytes")
+
+        # TODO: parse with regex, don't need detailed error message
+        fw_parts = fw.rstrip(b'\x00').split(b'-')
+        self.assertEqual(len(fw_parts), 3, "Expected FW to be in format: prefix-core-suffix")
+
+        prefix, core, suffix = fw_parts
+        self.assertEqual(len(prefix), 4, "Expected FW prefix to be 4 characters")
+        self.assertIn(len(core), (5, 6), "Expected FW core to be 5-6 characters")
+        self.assertIn(core, ECU_FW_CORE[ecu], f"Unexpected FW core for {ecu}")
+        self.assertIn(len(suffix), (2, 3), "Expected FW suffix to be 2-3 characters")
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+  unittest.main()