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 Video Handover Data?

Infotainment screens often show video handover data. The vehicle needs to point to a particular screen when displaying videos too. The handover video also needs to begin at a certain time and most importantly it needs to point to a URL - whether that is a video stored directly on a central server or part of a webpage.

Video handover data can go in-depth into setting up the car the way a user would like. Including how to navigate menus, use infotainment features and find vehicle information.

Use Cases

When a new vehicle is given to someone who has never used it before, they may need to get to grips with how to operate it. Businesses can use vehicle handover data to add important safety and operational steps for their users using video handover data too.