1. A method for operating a remote vehicle using a diagnostic behavior, the method comprising: inputting and analyzing data received from a plurality of sensors to determine the existence of deviations from normal operation of the remote vehicle; updating parameters, using diagnostic assembly, in reference mobility model comprising a computer model configured to predict vehicle performance for operation in a variety of environments and based on one or more of the parameters, the parameters being updated based on the determined deviations from normal operation; and revising strategies to achieve an operational goal of the remote vehicle to accommodate the determined deviations from normal operation, wherein the data regards the status of the remote vehicle's components.