telematics
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7.2
- noun
- /ˌtɛlɪˈmætɪks/
- Specialized
- If you drive a vehicle with a telematics system such as GM's OnStar, Hyundai's Blue Link, or Mercedes-Benz's Mbrace, you can call a toll-free number to have your car remotely unlocked.
- telematics services
Examples
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Vehicle telematics will be used for long-distance transmission of data to and from a vehicle, including on-demand navigation and remote diagnostics.
Academic text (2005) -
Now, little by little, telematics have spread throughout the car.
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Hopefully, insurance companies will pass on some savings from the new telematics.
Blog text (19) -
The essential question is whether or not SiriusXM can land enough OEMs to make the telematics business viable.
Blog text (19) -
It collects information on train positions by using conventional methods of railway data gathering coupled with telematics technologies.
Academic text (2008) -
The new telematics system in my car tracks fuel efficiency and suggests routes to save money.
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Many modern vehicles are equipped with telematics technology that can provide real-time data on driving patterns.
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The telematics data collected from the fleet helps the company improve vehicle maintenance and reduce costs.
Synonyms
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7.5
Measuring things far away and sending the information to people or machines to check
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3.8
An area that uses computers and networks to store, find, and send information
Surface Forms
Etymology
Telematics begins with tele- meaning 'far', as in telephone and television, and uses informatics meaning 'information processing'. So telematics is like 'far information' and refers to the technology that sends, receives and stores data over a distance, often in cars and other equipment.