Implementing an OBD-II Module for Real-Time Vehicle Monitoring with the Help of Internet of Things

Though the era of self-driving cars is upon us, intelligent driving can never overtake safe and cautious driving. We present a module that wirelessly transmits real-time vehicle sensor data from vehicles OBD-2 port to the mobile application of the user. The driving behaviour that are monitored are the ones that influence the likelihood of the driver crashing (for example, speed) or the severity of the crash (for example, seat belt use). These are proxies for crash and injury risk and monitoring a driver’s propensity to indulge in such behaviour enables the technology to calculate a risk rating for that driver. The proposed system can determine driver location, speed and set a threshold for the same. The module transmits data relating to vehicle sensor failure, high-fuel consumption and high coolant temperature alert generation etc. to the users smart phone. The vehicle owners can get the results through the Android application in the form of notifications. Alerts generated by the vehicle due to undesirable situations are sent to them. This setup can be used commercially by cab company owners to monitor the condition of their cars and their drivers performance.