Motorsports are popular events all over the world, including rally type ones. Faithful fans have known that there is almost nothing more exciting to watch than a competing car or motorbike running a tricky section of the track while spitting gravel and dust.
At the same time, relevant data tracking and monitoring to ensure accuracy of results, timely technical and medical assistance, proper safety measures are vitally important.
According to KTVN press release data, the motorsports market revenue was USD 4,957 million in 2019 and will reach USD 8,792 million in 2025.
At the same time, the increasing popularity inevitably causes a rising number of accidents, safety issues, challenges for event administrators, racing team managers and so on.
It pushes national governments and event organisers to look not only to implement some stringent laws and regulations, but for present-day solutions to be adopted too.
To address the challenges in motorsports, the variety of Teltonika manufactured models can be successfully utilised depending on particular motorsport specifics, terrain, and meteorological conditions.
For the sake of example, here we choose the SPECIAL category vehicle GPS tracker FMB204 from Teltonika.
Its distinctive features of Teltonikas tracker – a compact, robust, waterproof and dustproof IP67 rating casing with internal high gain GNSS/GSM antennas, and a high-capacity internal Li-ion battery.
Such properties will ensure that Teltonikas device withstands elements driving on tarmac, gravel, mud, sand, pools of water, slopes, pits, humps, tree branches, leaves, grass, etc. in any weather patterns – from the scorching sun to torrential rain.
Plus, the internal battery is very useful if the tracker is disconnected from the main power supply during a race.
Thanks to extensive functionality, integrated accelerometer, internal Flash memory, and usage scenarios, Teltonikas FMB204 tracks in real-time each motorsport vehicle of interest GNSS coordinates, its speed, battery voltage level, accelerometer readings, ignition on/off events, overspeeding, idling, crash events, etc.
All the relevant data will be sent to the main and backup servers via the GSM network for its monitoring, analysis, data-driven decision, actions, and reports using the dedicated race administration software platform.
FMB204
- Precise tracking of racing vehicles anytime, anywhere along the route
- Timely assistance and improved safety
- Value-adding services on demand
- Improved racing events management, administration, and reputation
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