If we take a look at the breakdown of the revenues generated in 2013 in the telematics market, it
is clear that GPS navigation, fleet management and the infotainment sector makeup a major
chunk of the revenues. All these three sectors are forecasted to see a healthy growth rate for the
next five years.
As the safety of the passenger is the most important factor, governments in some countries have
been considering the idea of implementing compulsory safety measures in passenger vehicles
such as emergency assistance in case of accidents which include the vehicle making an
emergency call to the state helpline, and sending the exact GPS co-ordinates of the place where
the accident has occurred. Emergency crash notification and remote diagnostics are preventative
measures designed for the anticipation, avoidance and fast reconciliation of troublesome
situations. They have low-bandwidth communications requirements and predictable usage
profiles. They do not put the much extra burden on the OEM with regard to the amount or the
cost of bandwidth required, operating invisibly to deliver latent but efficient and on-demand
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