Case study review of vehicle tracking and dash cam technology progression between RAM Tracking and Wireless Logic
Dash cams are an increasingly popular addition to vehicles all over the country, growing in volume at an astonishing rate. Since 2015 sales of these devices have risen by over 700%, suggesting that any car that you may pass on the road may be sporting one. Just why are dash cams now so omnipresent, and how could any business owner that runs a fleet of vehicles benefit from usage?
Technology is advancing at an alarming rate. It may only seem like a few years ago that we lived in a world where a mobile phone wasn’t as well-used as it is today. That letters were sent instead of phone calls being made. But nowadays we order our food shopping online and have it arrive within a particular time slot chosen by yourself. We order clothes online, furniture to be delivered and things these days are very much online. Even updating statuses on various different social media platforms so anyone knows exactly what we are up to. But while this technology is advancing on a consumer level, there is more vehicle technology trends that are going to coincide with how we live our lives moving forward. So without further ado here are five fleet vehicle technology trends to look out for or even embrace within your own fleet.
The automotive industry is having a full makeover the past few years with more and more car companies entering the game with pioneering breakthroughs that transform one of the largest industries in the world, bit by bit. From cars that drive themselves and long-range electric cars to making embedded wireless connectivity the new standard, the new breed of automakers is driving change in the car business. Here are the top 5 most innovative companies in automotive.
As each day passes and technology advances, we see that more cars are becoming something called connected vehicles. The connected car itself is already a reality. We see many of us enjoy a wireless phone connection where we can seamlessly make calls from the driver's seat, listen to our latest playlists on various applications, and even ask our car to perform simple tasks such as calling somebody or even reading a text message. But as time will move on there will be more features that are vehicles become connected. Here are five ways that our vehicles are becoming more connected themselves.
For many years drivers have been faced with tough decisions when it comes to choosing either a petrol or diesel model. Each has its own benefits in terms of performance, economy and how much you pay at the pumps; but in recent years we’ve seen diesel drivers being punished because of their carbon dioxide emissions. While it’s great for the environment that the powers that be are looking to reduce emissions by forcing manufacturers to develop more environmentally-friendly vehicles, diesel drivers and transport managers have been feeling the effects in their bank accounts. There have already been a number of increases in terms of taxation and potential penalties, and there have even been talks about many diesel cars dropping in value over the next few years affecting drivers when it comes to selling their existing models.
Technology is a strange sector where so many radical new inventions come along all tipped to be “the next big thing.” Whether it’s a smartphone, a laptop or some kind of witchcraft-controlled device that lets you switch all the lights in your home on without moving from your sofa; we’ve seen some incredible innovations and plenty of fairly poor ones too.
A few years ago, the introduction of electric and hybrid cars was a much-promising, greener alternative to petrol-run vehicles. But, that was about it. The technologies used a decade ago did not allow investors to decide to invest in electric vehicles for their fleet because thy did not offer the conveniences and functionalities that their petrol peers provide.
For any business, it is all about the costs, and maintaining a fleet of vehicles can certainly make those costs skyrocket when not looked after carefully. The issue many businesses find, or even fleet managers responsible for the vehicles and policies in place, is that driving the vehicles is technically out of your control. All any company can do is place their trust in the employee who drives the fleet van or car. However, more businesses are looking at the beneficial uses of telematics in their fleets.
Over the years we’ve seen all kinds of different forms of technology developed to aid drivers going about their daily duties. Some have certainly worked and saved drivers hours in terms of time they would’ve spent in motorway queues, while others haven’t worked quite so effectively. One thing that has been developed in recent years that has without a doubt benefited drivers and fleet managers alike, however, is telematics. Designed to provide instant feedback to managers back at the depot and drivers out on the road, telematics systems utilise all kinds of different forms of data to give accurate, real-time information that can then be used to inform decisions further along the route and for the fleet of drivers as a whole.