Vehicle telematics has become a standard feature in all new vehicles. Even cheaper vehicles now have some sort of telematics feature. This system makes the vehicle safer and secure. It allows better communication and navigation. Immediate assistance can be received for roadside accidents, vehicle breakdown and other problems. It has lots of sensors that continuously detect discrepancies in the features and working of the vehicle. An alert is issued immediately when a discrepancy is detected.

This automotive system can communicate messages wirelessly. It stores data in its memory for future use, diagnostics, inspection and accident investigation. A variety of features are found in this system. While GPS navigation is its most prominent feature, it also has two-way communication, collision notification, emergency assistance, roadside assistance and vehicle diagnostics. Some devices have additional features for news alerts, local search, fuel price finder, media streaming and text message display.