Data Items

Our connected car data catalogue grows with every new manufacturer. Explore the variety of data items available via our Auto API.

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Connected Vehicle Data

Using telematics devices, cars can distribute data for many purposes for an end-user. Car data is created by electrical sensors linked to the ECU or Electronic Control Unit. An ECU is linked to an onboard telematics device which transmits live data. A user in a central location receives this data over the air, with an end interface that can be configured in a way that works for their business.Many attributes of a car can be transmitted live or at set intervals using GPS and mobile data networks.

Using car data, fleet management companies analyse their vehicles to help reduce costs, prevent maintenance issues and schedule service appointments in advance. Governments and councils can use car technical data to better manage traffic. Insurance companies can have real-world use cases for their customers and the introduction of smart cities with connected cars results in more efficient infrastructure. Most importantly, emergency services receive live vehicle data to accurately locate an accident, with automatic triggers to call ambulances if the vehicle senses it is in a severe accident.
Our connected car data catalogue grows with every new manufacturer. Explore the variety of data items available via our Auto API.
Our data catalog on Airtable contains technical information specific to each data category, including its properties and their production availability.

What Is Dashboard Lights Data?

The data behind dashboard lights is extensive. Dashboard light data is a collection of all the vehicles diagnostics, safety and settings that drivers need to know. As there are so many alerts, dashboard light data can display a door being open, low tyre pressures, AdBlue level, the battery, the headlights not working, components failing, service is due and much more.

Use Cases

Remotely accessing dashboard light data gives the ultimate view of the vehicle status. Fleet managers, rental companies and other businesses can tap into this data to analyse their fleet. If the vehicle is faulty, the dashboard light data displays what’s wrong. Also when maintenance is due on the vehicle, it needs to be booked in for a service.

A critical safety feature may not be functioning, the vehicle needs to be taken for inspection and repair straight away to avoid potential incidents for drivers. Finding a small fault early can prevent long-term, expensive repairs and fleet managers can attend to the issue quickly and save on costs.