Bosch showcases intelligent transport system `iTraMS’ at Delhi expo

Atomotive technology major Bosch is showcasing an intelligent transport management system (iTraMS), which helps track vehicle location, monitor vehicle condition and analyse performance, at the Bosch's Technology Exposition in Noida alongside the Delhi Auto Expo that kicked off on 3 February 2016. 

Bosch claims to have developed a comprehensive connectivity platform solution, which can do all that – a solution, moreover, that is tailored to the Indian market and enable both fleet solutions as well as smart-city services.

Bosch says the new technology solution can reduce a vehicle's fuel consumption, foresee when maintenance is needed, and display everything on the car owner's smartphone.

The flexible new solution works in passenger cars, commercial vehicles, and off-highway vehicles. ''`iTraMS' is not only available in newly produced cars, but also as a retrofit solution. By making it available for as many vehicles as possible, Bosch is helping to speed up the transition to safer and more ecological driving,'' Bosch said.

''Bosch's iTraMS platform is a connectivity solution tailored to the Indian market. It provides accurate vehicle-information on your smartphone and can immensely reduce everyday driving cost,'' Markus Heyn, member of the Bosch board of management, said at a press conference in Delhi, while stressing the importance of local development.

The solution goes even further: the key benefits of this platform also include fleet management, essential and emergency services, off-road applications, and intelligent transport solutions as part of smart-city solutions, he said.

Heyn said Bosch has placed great emphasis on innovation, and especially on talent acquisition and developing world-class facilities in India as well.

At present, Bosch in India has over 14,000 research and development engineers. In 2015, the Bosch Group in India filed for more than 200 patents, he pointed out.

Besides iTraMS, Bosh in India has developed ''e-Call'', with contributions by the Bosch India engineering team. Vehicles equipped with the safety system trigger an automated emergency call whenever a crash happens. Using data-mining techniques, the solution considers variables such as real-time vehicle-, accident-, and environment information to estimate the probability of severe injury. This information can be used by emergency service providers to prioritize the type of ambulance service needed to reach an accident location.

Connected vehicles are safer, more comfortable, and more efficient

''Currently, infotainment systems in India are mostly retrofit, with touch and display screens gaining popularity in the market. As smartphone integration picks up, personal vehicles are becoming an active part of the internet.'' Heyn said, commenting on the possibilities of connected vehicles.

Mobility Solutions is the largest Bosch Group business sector. According to preliminary figures, its 2015 sales came to 41,7 billion euros, or 60 per cent of total group sales.