An innovative example of Telematics in India is in the state of Kerala. She -Taxi service has been launched in collaboration with Maruti Suzuki Ltd and Kerala State Women's Development Corporation to help women reach their desired destinations safely.

She-Taxi has been designed and integrated with web-mobile based convergent technologies which will monitor and track the activities of the passenger as well as the cab driver. She -Taxis are well equipped with several safety features which are a combination of both technology as well as general features.

Safety Alert Switches for Drivers near the seat, passenger safety alert switches at the back side, drivers safety systems on their mobile phone, safety alert receivers at control stations, GPS based tracking system, controlling over speed, rash driving, sudden brake, sudden turn, remote engine off, theft protection are all an extension and part of Telematics which are playing a role in making taxi services in India safer.

Vehicular tracking & fleet management application has captured a large portion of the total Telematics market share in India. Connected fleets is the underlying trend for most vehicle-based applications that enable fleet operators and external stakeholders such as governments, insurance companies and financial service providers to manage vehicles, operations, risks and revenues along with taxes and insurance premiums.

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