Find Out How Do Telematic Units Work

In the unfortunate event of an airplane crash, the authorities and many other parties are often interested in learning more about the events that lead up to these tragedies. This helps them to assign culpability and to make sure that similar events do not happen again in the future. Black boxes have been around for a very long time. What you may find surprising, however, is that the same technology used in aircraft’s is now available in standard vehicles. It is called telematics. You may be asking the question, how do telematic units work? The information that follows will answer this question and more.

This technology is designed to make road vehicles safer. It can be used to prevent people from getting lost and in some models can actually summon emergency roadside assistance if needed. In fact, if you have a telematic unit in your vehicle, you will only need to push a button in order to get what you need.

It does not take an accident for vehicle owners to be able to get value from these devices. For instance, you may be working your way through a commute only to discover that a major accident lies in your way, blocking the route to where you need to be. With its built-in GPS navigation system, a solid unit will be able to route you around this trouble so that you can save time and avoid frustration. Similarly, it is easier for law enforcement agencies and telemetric service providers to locate stolen vehicles.

These units are basically black boxes, like those that have been used in airplanes for decades. They receive data via wireless transmission. and can be more sophisticated than those sent via broadcast radio. Although two-way communication is not absolutely essential for these devices, as the capabilities of this technology increases, the top spec options do have this level of capability .

When people buy new vehicles, they often have the choice of adding this feature in as an option. In some high-end vehicles, it comes as standard. In fact, telemetric units are fast becoming the gold-standard for both convenience and safety.

If a driver is in an accident, the unit can be relied upon for automatic accident reporting. For example, insurance companies can be notified almost immediately, and if coupled with dash cam video footage, claims can be settles accurately. This is particularly important when settling “crash for cash” claims or other incidents of bad driving from road users.

As well as Fuel Management software, FuelQuip can now also provide your fleet with Telematic units, Dash Cams & Fleet Management software for the ultimate Fleet & Fuel Management experience.

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