Vehicle Telematics is an integrated use of mobile communication, vehicle monitoring systems and location technology.

It is one of the fastest growing sectors in India for the past few years. Telematics is primarily driven by multi factors like increase in the number of accidents, rising vehicle thefts, security issues while travelling and the demand for navigation services etc. Indian Telematics market which is on a growth path is offers high growth potential for the automobile industry. 

The integration of Machine 2 Machine (M2M) Telematics applications can convert a normal vehicle into an intelligent version with special features such as an emergency warning, GPS navigation, integrated hands-free cell phones, wireless safety communications, automatic driving assistance systems supports, mitigating road accidents, tracking, Remote management, blue tooth and other related features.

The growth of Telematics in the auto sector has been witnessed in developing and developed countries, primarily in four types of service areas such as safety, information, navigation and remote diagnostics with special features such as emergency warning, GPS navigation, integrated hands-free cell phones, wireless safety communications and automatic driving assistance systems.

Vehicle maintenance, the preventive route to car safety, is already being greatly enhanced. Remote diagnosis of the vehicle, data logging and also the need for technical and mechanical maintenance work can be tracked real time with the help to Telematics.

Telematics also enables anti-theft features, tracking the location of the car and an automated interface with law enforcement agencies reduces the response time which eventually leads to reduction in vehicular theft numbers.

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