Internet of Things ( IoT ) is the concept of connected devices. To enrich human life, devices are increasingly being connected and the number of connected devices could be 5 billion by 2020. It is expected to achieve human- to-human, human-to-machine and machine-to-machine interactions.

Already we have a connected car . Today’s car is backed up by a lot of electronics. Basically, the technologies powering a modern car fall into thrice categories — safety and security, infotainment and telematics and power train/ fuel economy.

Infotainment and telematics cover smart traffic management, positioning and location-based services, car-to-car communication and car-to-infrastructure communication and autonomous driving in future.

Power train, fuel economy cover engine control, shift-by-wire, stop/start, engine downsizing and street predictability.

Of course, the internet ready vehicle will bring a host of security concerns. There is a need for an agency to standardise telematics industry.