Automotive Telematics - How It Works And Common Uses

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.

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)

Examples of companies and agencies that have adopted automotive telematics includes a number of well-known corporations —UPS, Orkin, General Motors, and International Truck and Engine Corp are just a few of big businesses. Add to these the thousands of smaller businesses that are beginning to use automotive telematics to enhance customer service and efficiency and an the growth trend emerges.