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How is Telematics Revolutionizing the Automotive Industry? Naveen Joseph Rao Continental Automotive India
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or ages, automobiles were considered just as a transportation device, but with the introduction to telematics and connected car technologies, automobiles have transformed into “computers on wheels�. The automotive industry has seen a significant increase in the usage of telematics systems in the last few years. Vehicles are now evolving as intelligent, automated devices that can do more than just being a mere means to commute.
How Telematics Work? Telematics combines telecommunications and vehicle informatics, allowing vehicles to communicate with the outside world. Simply put, a telematics system contains a tracking device that will enable it to send and receive data. The device also collects vehicle-specific data and transmits it via GPRS (General Packet Radio Service), 4G mobile data, and cellular network or satellite communication to a centralized server.
Connectivity in cars and the automotive industry The role of telematics in the automotive industry is vital. As per the report by ReportLinker, it is expected that the global automotive telematics industry will grow to USD 182,191 million at a CAGR of 15.44 percent by the end of 2025. The automotive industry is increasingly adopting more telematics technologies in the vehicle to monitor the performance, vehicle diagnostics, and meet the demands of users for wireless connectivity.
Connected vehicles exchange safety-critical information between the infrastructure and nearby cars, reducing the number of accidents and casualties. One such example is eHorizon, which assists the vehicle to see around the corner and beyond sensor vision. eHorizon also processes the data collected from the entire vehicle fleet with the aid of artificial intelligence and other technologies, which again increases the reliability of the predictions. This data is saved in cloud servers, making it accessible in real-time to all involved stakeholders. Standard features of telematics include collision notification, emergency assistance,
local search, vehicle diagnostics, among others. However, the role of telematics is further modifying as it is blending with other automotive technologies.
New Trends in connectivity High-Performance Computers: The time we live in is rapidly moving towards automotive electronics for newer innovations and more remarkable developments. Understandably, the future will demand higher scalability and upgradability for the same. Therefore, the automotive industry is moving towards High-Performance Computers (HPC). HPC not only acts as an application server October 2020 | Telematics Wire | 23
