How the Internet of Things is Improving Car Maintenance
The Internet of Things (IoT) is rapidly changing the automobile industry. Today’s cars are using digital mainframes in order to better assess vehicles and let owners know when they are in need of maintenance check-ups. As the technology develops, so too does the capacity for a car to communicate with the owner or technician about what is wrong.
Cars and the IoT
IoT-integrated cars have seen significant developments in recent years. Business Insider states that there will be about 94 million interconnected cars by 2021 due to the growing IoT industry. Automakers are connecting their vehicles to computers and devices in two ways: embedded and tethered. Embedded cars use antennas and chipsets for connectivity, while the tethered ones use hardware that allows drivers to monitor their cars via smartphones. The end goal of IoT cars is to have the vehicles linked to each other and to the road, in order to provide a safer and more efficient traffic network.
While this tech is being developed for the future, the IoT can currently be used to scan a vehicle?s body parts that need repairing. There are several apps for this, and below are two examples of them.
Automotive Estimate Mobile App
Ding Stinger
IoT Innovations for cars and safety
In the U.S., IoT technology is being used for monitoring vehicles to improve road safety. Just last December, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) implemented the ELD final rule, which mandates all fleet operators to digitize their operations in order to keep logging mistakes to a minimum and prevent overdriving. Fleetmatics writes that ELD’s IoT devices will be able to reduce paperwork, speed up roadside inspections, and keep central databases accurate and up-to-date. Much of the repair technologies mentioned above, IoT is being used to keep an accurate record on the status of the vehicle, in this case, the journey it takes. Using ELD devices, fleet managers can keep a close eye on their operations and alert drivers if they are about to commit a violation.
IoT is pushing the advantage of interconnectivity to make the lives of people better. Looking to the future, IoT will streamline auto maintenance, making the roads much safer. Visit Critical Car Care today to set up a free consultation.
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