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 Rooftop Control Data?

Extra features such as dimming, auto closing during rainfall and sunroof tilting positions are in modern vehicles. Rooftop control data forms part of the status of each of these and more. It also works out the state of the convertible roof and the percentage in which the sunroof is open.

Use Cases

When managing a fleet, it is important to keep vehicles in good condition, but rainfall can unexpectedly occur. Rooftop data notify fleet managers that a convertible or sunroof is automatically being closed because of rain or poor weather. Accessing roof data remotely also enables users to close sunroofs if a driver is away from the vehicle or at night for security reasons.