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Vehicular Telematics
Abstarct:This abstract briefly gives information about a technology which forms a two way connection to and fro from a vehicle for data and information transfer INTRODUCTION The etymology of telematics is from the Greek tele" ('far away', especially in relation to the process of producing or recording) and ~Matos (a derivative of the Greek machinari, or contrivance, usually taken in this context to mean 'of its own accord'). As combined, the
term "telematics" describes the process of long-distance transmission of computer-based information.

The vehicle telematics business has been changing very rapidly over the past few years, with advances in cell phones, the Internet and GPS receivers, but there are a few sections we can look at to understand the increased demand for in-car electronics. Vehicle telematics systems may be used for a number of purposes, including collecting road tolls, managing road usage (intelligent transportation systems), pricing auto insurance, tracking fleet vehicle locations, recovering stolen vehicles, providing automatic collision notification, location-driven driver information services - and more particularly, dedicated short range communications DSRC in-vehicle early warning (car accident prevention) notification alerts. Vehicle telematics systems are also increasingly being used to provide remote diagnostics; a vehicle's built-in system will identify a mechanical or electronic problem, and the telematics package can automatically make this information known to the vehicle manufacturer service organization. The telematics monitored system is also capable of notifying any problems to the owner of the vehicle via e-mail. Other forthcoming applications include on-demand navigation, audio and audio-visual entertainment content. While there are many potential applications for vehicle telematics, the main advantage for transportation safety advocates is that it will help reduce and ideally eliminate road injuries and road traffic related deaths worldwide. Practical applications of vehicle telematics: When used in a commercial environment vehicle telematics can potentially be a powerful and

valuabletool to improve the efficiency of an organisation. Some practical applications of vehicle telematics Vehicle tracking: Vehicle tracking is a way of monitoring the location, movements, status and behaviour of a vehicle or fleet of vehicles. Advanced vehicle localisation system for public transport may employ odometry instead of GPS/GNSS. Trailer tracking Trailer tracking is the technology of tracking the movements and position of an articulated vehicle's trailer unit, through the use of a location unit fitted to the trailer and a method of returning the position data via mobile communication network or geostationary satellite communications, for use through either PC- or Web-based software. Mobile data and mobile television: Mobile data is use of wireless data communications using radio waves to send and receive real time computer data to, from and between devices used by field based personnel. These devices can be fitted solely for use while in the vehicle (Fixed Data Terminal) or for use in and out of the vehicle (Mobile Data Terminal). See mobile Internet.Mobile data can be used to recieve TV channels and programs, in a similar way to mobile phones, but using a LCD TV. Intelligent vehicle technologies: Telematics comprise electronic, electromechanical, and electromagnetic devices usually silicon micromachined components operating in conjunction with computer controlled devices and radio transceivers to provide precision repeatability functions (such as in robotics artificial intelligence systems) emergency warning validation performance reconstruction. Emergency warning system for vehicles: Telematics technologies are self-orientating open network architecture structure of variable programmable intelligent beacons developed for application in the development of intelligent vehicles - with target intent to accord (blend, or mesh) warning information with surrounding vehicles in the vicinity of travel, intravehicle, and infrastructure. Emergency warning system for vehicles telematics particularly developed for international harmonisation and standardisation of vehicle-to-vehicle infrastructure-to-vehicle and

vehicle-to-infrastructure real-time Dedicated Short Range Communication (DSRC) systems. Wireless vehicle safety communications: Wireless vehicle safety communications aid in car safety and road safety. It is an electronic sub-system in a car or other vehicle for the purpose of exchanging safety information, about such things as road hazards and the locations and speeds of vehicles, over short range radio links. This may involve temporary ad hoc wireless local area networks.

References:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telematics http://auto.howstuffworks.com/under-thehood/trends-innovations/car-electronics-increase1.htm