telematics

Remote vehicle monitoring

Telematics is the technology of transmitting data over long distances, especially the use of wireless devices to monitor vehicles remotely.

Insurance companies use telematics to track driving behavior: The telematics data showed he was speeding when the accident occurred.

Fleet managers rely on telematics to monitor truck locations, fuel consumption, and driver performance in real time.

tracking

GPS

Satellite-based location technology

geofencingGPS-defined virtual perimeter
locationPosition in space
real-timeOccurring without processing delay

positioning · waypoint · coordinates · movement · recovery

transmission

wireless

Untethered signal transmission

cellularComposed of small units
4GFourth-generation mobile technology
5GCurrent mobile network standard

LTE · satellite · connectivity · modem · SIM · bandwidth · communication · antenna · network · protocol

analytics

cornering

Forcing into position

speedingExceeding posted velocity limits
benchmarkingMeasuring against top performers
reportingConveying documented information

dashboard · insights · UBI

insurance

usage-based

Priced by consumption

UBIUnconditional government payments
premiumAdded cost for better
claimsStatements of truth

policy · underwriting · discount · snapshot

safety

SOS

Morse distress code

Categories

logisticsshipping, delivery, warehouses, warehousing, shipment
truckingsemi, 18-wheeler, trucks, truckers, big rig
car electronicsstereo, car radio, backup camera, rearview camera, bluetooth module
connected vehiclesTesla, self-driving car, autonomous vehicle, OnStar, CarPlay
Fleet Managementfleet management, vehicle tracking, GPS tracking, dispatch, routing
networkingrouter, routers, LAN, WAN, switches

Opposites

data transmission method

telematicsphysical examination

Medical evaluation of body

visual inspection · direct observation · odometer reading

technological integration

telematicsanalog systems

Technology using continuous signals

legacy systems · pen and paper

connectivity paradigm

telematicsradio silence

Absence of broadcast communication

Family

telecommute, telework, telecommunication, informatics, automatics

Familiarity: Top 500,000
Profile: Used worldwide · Timeless · Rated G