Automotive Telematics - How It Works And Common Uses
68What is Automotive Telematics?
Automotive Telematics combines the power of computers and computer systems with remote communications technologies (such as GPS, wireless, cellular, etc.) to obtain information about remote automotive vehicles. Today, telematics applications now range from tracking rental cars to lost pets or persons. Of course, there have been well-known retail applications of telematics in the automotive industry for several years.
Automotive Telematics Articles
- Flexible Vehicle Tracking Options That Include Mapping Technology
In the telematics industry, having options to track your vehicles along with the software that will easily map where they are located in real time is important in being able to save costs and improve customer service. Here are some videos on vehicle tracking with mapping technology ATLAS FOR MAPPING TECHNOLOGY ATLAS is an aerial mapping and [...] - 14 months ago
- What is Vehicle Tracking and Vehicle Telematics?
Telematics is the convergence of telecommunications and information processing, the term later evolved to refer to automation in automobiles, such as the invention of the emergency warning system for vehicles. GPS navigation, integrated hands-free cell phones, wireless safety communications and automatic driving assistance systems all are covered under the telematics umbrella. Vehicle telematics includes a [...] - 19 months ago
- Automotive Telematics – Total Systems Announces Partnership With Armour Fleet Trac
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Common Automotive Telematics Uses
There are numerous currently active and future applications for services such as vehicle fleet tracking, fleet management, and gps truck tracking. These uses include, but are not limited to:
- Emergency Response Vehicles
- Field Service/Repair Fleets
- Government and Military Fleets
- Rental Cars and Truck
- School Bus Fleets
- Taxis/Limousines Services
- Mass Transit Fleets (Buses and Trains)








Alan Marsh 15 months ago
I always thought Big brother in George Orwells '1984' was a warning of the future not a blueprint for it. Seems that insurance companies e.g. Insure the box, want to use telematics for all new customers. Quoting "Insurance price includes a clear telematics box which is fitted to your car"
Look out !! they're watching us all now.