ARAI Certified Tracko MVT140 an AIS140 device for Safer and Efficient Fleet Management

Public transportation is used by the majority of the population in a developing country like India. While using public transportation, there have been several cases where the passengers have suffered directly or indirectly in public transportation due to lack of some fleet features. These fleet features include vehicle tracking systems, safety measures, driver monitoring devices, GPS and many more. Due to lack of these necessary features, there have been some incidents which have even led to a mishap with travellers.

To maintain the safety of the passengers and manage all public vehicles, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways implemented an act on 28th November 2016. According to this mandate, ARAI (Automotive Research Association of India) published a set of standards which incorporates installing a vehicle tracking system that has an emergency request button and camera surveillance system as well. This set of standards is called Automotive Industry Standard 140 (AIS-140).

The AIS140 certified devices are useful for –

• Government and private bus operators.

• Private cab/taxi service providers.

• Different institutional fleet owners such as schools, colleges and hospitals.

So here are some advantages of AIS140 certified devices that will enhance safer and efficient fleet management–

• Smart fleet services:

The AIS 140 certification makes your government or private fleet smarter. The device helps to obtain the information through multiple satellite systems (GNSS and IRNSS) and enables secure data transfer to the national data centres. Also, to ensure maximum safety, the AIS140 devices allow the access of minimum two IP addresses, as one of them will be under government monitoring and emergency purpose. Thus the channel of information flow will now involve the vendor and customer along with government centres as well.

• Security & Safety of passenger & vehicle:

The AIS 140 certification ensures complete safety of the vehicle and passengers by allowing you to monitor the behaviour of the driver. The device efficiently tracks any attempt of reckless or careless driving and generates alerts to avoid any mishaps.

• Upgraded tracking features:

The upgraded tracking feature allows monitoring and finding accurate locations and movement of vehicles through GPS + SBAS features. In addition to this, the Geofencing feature alerts you if the vehicle crosses the virtual fence marked. This way you can keep a track on your fleet vehicles.

• Quick response during emergencies:

The AIS 140 devices are enhanced with GPS tracking along with the feature of SOS panic button. The button helps drivers and passengers during emergency situations. In case of an accident or sudden breakdown of the vehicle, the device helps to contact with the emergency services (like ambulance, police or fire stations) by giving your accurate location.

• Reduce fuel expenses:

According to a survey, out of the total expenses involved in fleet operations. The fuel expenses account for almost 45% of the total expenses. With AIS-140 compliant fleet management system, fleet owners can reduce their fuel expenses up to 10 – 20% by optimizing the routes.

• Monitoring Vehicle Performance

With AIS140 GPS tracker, you can get a detailed report about the operations of your vehicles in the fleet. This helps to stay updated about the fleet operations and perform proper and timely servicing of the vehicles which further reduces extra maintenance costs and get the best possible results.

Conclusion:

The possibilities and advantages of AIS-140 are endless due to the rise, implementation and adaptation of modern technologies. The technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Cloud technology, Internet of Things (IoT) and Machine Learning have a big role to play. If the government can incorporate these technologies into the transportation system, India will have a completely different form of public transportation on the roads. This will make commute way more secure, fast, effective and convenient for the public.