IoT in Transport sector

The Internet of Things (IoT) is restructuring several sectors, including the transportation industry. We have to admit that connected devices are changing our lifestyle. IoT connectivity, smart sensors and gadgets, edge computing, mobile apps and cloud services will revolutionize the way you interact with and use your cars. In this article we tell you about a number of interesting IoT applications in the transport sector.

What applications does IoT offer in the transport industry?

Fleet management

The implementation of IoT in the transport sector has led to a huge development in the field of fleet management. Trucks today are integrated with weight measurement, location tracking and several other sensors.

The volume of sensor data collected from a large fleet of such trucks is stored in a cloud. This data is then processed through various analysis functions and displayed in a visual format. A fleet manager can easily go through this information to monitor various parameters of its fleet. The biggest benefits of IoT for Fleet Management at a glance:

  • Get a high-level overview of the operation of all vehicles in a fleet at a glance, from driving behavior to vehicle performance and efficiency.
  • Track vehicles in real time to accelerate emergency response and improve communication between manager drivers and customers.
  • Monitor driver behavior to improve safety compliance and identify overworked or exhausted drivers before an accident occurs.
  • Remotely determine maintenance requirements and receive predictive maintenance alerts to reduce failures and unplanned downtime.
  • Improve fuel efficiency with more transparency in down times, routes and driving behaviour.

Connected cars

A connected car is an Internet of Things (IoT) technology with broad implications. This technology has become the new standard in the automotive industry. It is expected that it will continue to improve over the years. Sooner or later, all vehicles will be equipped with an internet connection.

Connected cars facilitate fast data transfer and increase driver response time through improved vehicle communication. Based on the vehicle's connection to different objects, the CV2X is divided into four categories:

  • Vehicle to Vehicle (V2V): V2V connection allows vehicles in close range to share data with each other. The data mainly consists of information related to location, speed and dynamics. V2V connection helps prevent accidents and allows emergency services such as ambulances and fire trucks to move through traffic with ease.
  • Vehicle to Infrastructure (V2I): V2I connection refers to a network of vehicles and road infrastructures. The infrastructure in V2I generally consists of traffic lights, lane markings and toll booths. V2I generally ensures a smooth flow of traffic and avoids long queues at toll booths or petrol pumps.
  • Vehicle to Pedestrian (V2P): Using a mobile application, a pedestrian can also connect to the CV2X network. A pedestrian can use this application to locate nearby taxis and check the estimated time of arrival for transits. They can also connect to the pedestrian system and change traffic lights to cross a road.
  • Vehicle to network (V2N): Device-to-network supports V2N communication over mobile networks, enabling cloud services to be incorporated into these end-to-end solutions, as well as real-time traffic reporting and routing.
Predictive Maintenance

Predictive analytics is one of the most startling features of IoT automotive. The sensors built into various parts of a car collect data and share it with a platform. This data is then processed by an algorithm that can analyze the future results of the part based on its performance.

The IoT car maintenance system also helps a person to take the necessary steps to prevent their car parts from suddenly failing. Like a vehicle's dashboard indicators, this system alerts the driver to potential malfunctions. However, the alerts are sent to the driver's mobile long before the problem occurs. This helps the driver to take cost-effective and time-saving steps to avoid component failure while driving.

Get in touch

The examples are endless for IoT in the Automotive sector. Inspired by these IoT examples for the automotive sector? We are happy to think along with you in finding the right connectivity. IoT gives you the opportunity to optimize the quality, sustainability and efficiency of your activities. For more information, please contact our IoT specialists at;sales@comgate.io

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