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ToggleWe all know that humans are social animals and work best when connected. But, did you know that vehicles can be pretty interactive too?
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Well, maybe not in the way you’re imagining right now, but they do gossip in their own digital way.
No, we have not lost our minds and are only talking about facts. So, to know how vehicles gossip with one another and how they benefit from it, continue reading this blog!
In layman’s terms, telematics can be thought of as vehicle tracking, GPS tracking, or fleet management systems.
The term telematics comes from the amalgamation of ‘telecommunications’ and ‘informatics’. The former means an exchange of information over a distance through technology while the latter means gathering and analyzing data to solve real-world problems.
Therefore, telematics is the digital way of vehicles and computers sharing information with one another. It helps monitor vehicles and gathers diagnostic information from the vehicle to the computers they are buddies with.
Telematics systems share all information ranging from speed, idling, and tire pressure to fuel use and risky driving. Such information is collected from the vehicle and sent to GPS tracking software for analysis. It can then be analyzed and applied to increase fleet efficiency.
Telematics is dependent on three things – GPS trackers, OBD sensors, and fleet management or GPS tracking software. Without any of this hardware or software, no telematics system will be complete.
But first, are you wondering what all these buddies can communicate about? Here we go:
This telematics data is shared like a general human conversation. One device codes the message and the other decodes it.
Just like a human sender, vehicles code their information. This information is then left for the receiver or the computer to decode and understand. It is through this decoded message that the manager can take any action for their fleet.
Here are what the four steps of communication look like, telematics style!
Voila! This is how vehicles tell computers all the information they want throughout the day in the minutest of details!
Sure, traditional telematics is all about information sharing between devices and computer software. However, if we look at the bigger picture, telematics has now grown in the holistic video telematics segment. Therefore, vehicles and computers don’t just share binary data between them, but also video footage.
Video telematics is exactly like tire pressure monitor and odometer sharing readings from vehicles. Instead of these binary devices, it uses dashcams to collect and share data and footage
Video telematics integrates dashcams, rear-facing cams, driver-facing cameras, and even side cameras with your vehicle management system. By connecting to diagnostic ports, a strong network, and your fleet management software, these cameras share information with fleet managers for operational use.
While being omnipresent with your fleet itself is interesting, the applications of video telematics are irresistible. Not only are they spectacular for data collection and fleet strategizing, but also for driver supervision and performance.
Let’s look into the segments of video telematics here:
Video telematics can help managers check drivers’ activities in real-time and in clear video. Therefore, it helps improve driving quality and reduces road accidents by making sure that the driver is always alert while driving.
Coupled with Artificial Intelligence (AI), DMS-powered fleet management systems can detect and send alerts to managers when drivers are:
Unlike DMS, ADAS is not built to supervise drivers but to help them. Through ADAS, drivers get to rest assured that in case they do get into an accident without any fault of their own, they will not be falsely blamed for it. Moreover, ADAS also helps drivers stay slightly relaxed in the driving process.
ADAS is the direct benefit of video telematics because it uses cameras to continuously analyze the vehicle’s surroundings. Here are some events that ADAS will recognize and send alerts for:
Telematics is the communication channel between a fleet manager and a vehicle. Here are a few things that telematics will bring into your fleet that will make managing it simpler:
Sure, telematics has the benefits we’ve mentioned above. However, there are some specific benefits that come from DMS and ADAS through video telematics. Let’s look into them here:
Communication makes a good relationship. And as a fleet manager or owner, you would definitely need a good relationship between your vehicles and software, right? After all, that is the primary way for you to manage your fleet in the most advanced and beneficial manner. However, sometimes overcommunication can cause issues too.
Wondering where we’re going with this? Let’s look into the pros and cons of telematics for vehicle tracking systems and you’ll know.
There are some solid reasons why GPS tracking technology has advanced into vehicle telematics and is widely used by fleet managers. Let’s look at those reasons here:
With all the pros of any system also come some cons that need to be looked into. Here. we will look into the cons of telematics for vehicle tracking:
Communication between the vehicle and computers is the reason why the vehicle tracking industry has become lucrative now. The better the friendship between vehicles and computers, the faster the industry will grow. Therefore, high-speed connections such as 5G networks will bring a revolution in the telematics industry.
With facilities and advanced ecosystems powered by video telematics, fleets are set to be the highest-rated yet. Therefore, fleet owners and managers should look beyond the ‘device integration’ purposes of fleet management and look at the more holistic picture with vehicle telematics.
The future of the automotive tracking industry lies in telematics, and you should start taking advantage of it now by using the right fleet management software.
Ayushi Nagalia is a Senior Content Specialist at TrackoBit. She is passionate about music, writing, and reading. When not abusing her keyboard, you will find her lost in her playlists or organizing th...Read More
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