What is vehicle telemetry and why is it so important?

Have you ever wondered how large companies manage hundreds of vehicles while maintaining a standard of safety and efficiency? The answer lies in a technology that, although increasingly present in the vocabulary of modern fleets, is still poorly understood: vehicle telemetry.

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In simplified terms, telemetry is the technology that allows the collection, transmission, and analysis of real-time data about a vehicle's performance. It monitors everything: speed, hard braking, intense acceleration, idling time, high-speed cornering, excessive RPM, seatbelt use, and even the route taken. It's as if the vehicle were speaking, in real time, about how it's being driven.

The importance of this tool grows in a scenario where road safety is a global priority. According to the World Health Organization, 1.19 million people die each year in traffic accidents, most of which are linked to human error. With telemetry, managers can identify risky behaviors before they become accidents, transforming data into preventive decisions.

But we need to go further. Data capture alone is not enough. Imagine a power plant that monitors the temperature of its equipment 24 hours a day, but no one looks at the graphs. That's exactly what happens with telemetry when there's no active management. And worse: if the drivers—the main agents of this system—aren't trained, the same mistakes will continue to happen, even with all the data at hand.

This is where MOBS2's unique advantage lies. We not only accurately capture all the aforementioned events, but we also integrate this technology with MOBS2 School, our platform for personalized and continuous driver education. Each driver receives specific training based on their own driving data. This not only corrects deviations but also promotes real behavioral change, reducing risks and increasing operational efficiency.

At MOBS2, we transform data into educational actions and management strategies. Our mission goes beyond telemetry: we want to change the way fleets interact with their drivers. And you? Are you ready to listen to what your vehicles have to say?