Data Items

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

Our Data Categories

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 Firmware Version Data?

The firmware version is important to understand. With tweaks and updates happening all the time. Not having the latest firmware may affect the safety, function and reliability of the program you are using to connect to live vehicle data.

Firmware data simply inform users what version of the firmware they are using. With press releases announcing new versions, it’s important to understand which firmware version is being used currently.

Use Cases

When updating to a new firmware it is important to know the current firmware version. As certain steps are needed to upgrade to new firmware versions, depending on what is currently installed. Fleet management software needs to talk to the correct SDK for their running application. HMkit has a build name for each version, and the right technical support can be given if developers identify the correct version name.