Smart owners want even smarter vehicles
A major shift in how we get around is under way as businesses and consumers increasingly opt for connected vehicles over older styles, drawn by the promise of advanced safety features, eco-friendly credentials and a wealth of entertainment options.
In-vehicle connected services have been around for a while, even before electric and autonomous driving, but thanks to advances in technology, their appeal has become more widespread.
Australian-owned and operated technology company Directed Technologies is embracing telematics devices.
The technologies behind it – artificial intelligence, machine learning and sensor technology – are not only offering automatic emergency braking, lane-keeping assist and vehicle-to-vehicle communication, they are delivering improved fuel efficiencies and reduced emissions.
These advancements are proving attractive to businesses running fleet vehicles. According to a Fortune Business Insights report, “the adoption of commercial telematics is rapidly growing among fleet owners, OEMs and insurers to gain real-time insights from the vehicle”.
Not only are the safety features a priority, but the cost savings across the business are also driving demand for connected vehicles offering telematic services.
Brent Stafford (LEFT) and Mark Whitmore, of Directed Technologies.
Telematics leverages GPS technology and on-board diagnostics to record and display the movements of vehicles on a digital map. It has become an indispensable management resource for commercial and government fleet operations, with the global vehicle telematics market projected to triple in seven years – up from $85.36 billion in 2023 to $280.78 billion by 2030.
It’s a market that Australian-owned and operated technology company
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