IoT Applications: A Brief Discussion on Zhixintong OBD Internet of Vehicles Platform

    In this era of E-sports, cars have become an indispensable part of people's lives. With the rapid development of technology and the continuous improvement of living standards, people's requirements for car maintenance are also rising. In such an era, the Internet of Vehicles, a mysterious role that used to be silent, has made great contributions to the expansion of the automotive business, and it will also dominate the future destiny of automotive aftermarket companies.

    When the Internet of Things (IoT) applications extended an olive branch to the automotive field, a brand-new concept - Internet of Vehicles (IoV) entered our lives. What is IoV? According to the definition of the IoV Industry Technology Innovation Strategic Alliance, IoV refers to a large-scale system network that conducts wireless communication and information exchange between vehicles, roads, pedestrians, and the Internet based on in-vehicle networks, inter-vehicle networks, and in-vehicle mobile Internet, in accordance with agreed communication protocols and data interaction standards. It is an integrated network that can realize intelligent traffic management, intelligent dynamic information services, and intelligent vehicle control. It is a typical application of IoT technology in the field of transportation systems.

    In fact, traditional Internet of Vehicles functions do not have good user stickiness. Secondly, many traditional functions such as entertainment, road conditions, location, navigation, etc. can be achieved through smartphones, so Internet of Vehicles applications must be car-centric - OBD naturally becomes one of the most important development directions of the Internet of Vehicles.

    The Internet of Things is in the ascendant, and the Internet of Vehicles has emerged as a new force. While many entrepreneurs are optimistic about the green field of the Internet of Vehicles and are full of hope and working hard, Zhixintong has already entered the OBD Internet of Vehicles field based on its judgment of the future development of the automotive aftermarket, independently invested nearly 100 million yuan in research and development, and has successfully developed OBD Internet of Vehicles solutions for various industries based on years of experience in serving the automotive aftermarket and industry needs, including the CEO maintenance Internet of Vehicles e-commerce system for the automotive aftermarket, the EYES vehicle condition perspective eye warning system for automobile OEMs, the UBI owner driving behavior collection system for insurance companies, the MAN system for fleets, and the PARTY system for car clubs. It has been commercialized and successfully created the industry standard for OBD Internet of Vehicles automotive industry solutions.

    On November 24, 2014, Mr. Lu Zhiguang, Executive Vice President and Secretary General of China Automotive Aftermarket Association, visited Zhixintong Company and had an in-depth conversation with Li Jiliang, Chairman of Zhixintong and General Manager of Sales. The two sides exchanged their experience in technology and operation on the automotive aftermarket three-network integration platform and Zhixintong OBD car networking platform, and also had an in-depth exchange of the latest information in the current car networking industry. The two sides finally reached an agreement to make full preparations for the arrival of the car networking trend.

    It is reported that Zhixintong is the first enterprise to pass the certification of FAW-Volkswagen's main engine factory, a partner of many 4S store groups, and the first OBD car networking solution provider in China. It is an absolute top-notch manufacturer in the automotive aftermarket and has conquered the automotive aftermarket for many 4S store groups. Its OBD car networking platform has also become a top-notch system in the industry.

    At present, Zhixintong is the SI supplier of China Mobile's Internet of Vehicles platform and has passed Apple's MFI certification. Some industry insiders compare Zhixintong to a lion lurking in the field of Internet of Vehicles for many years. In the Internet of Vehicles, Zhixintong not only has advanced technical capabilities, but also has rich industry experience and extensive industry resources. In fact, it has long been a leader in the OBD Internet of Vehicles industry. Today, Zhixintong's newly upgraded OBD Internet of Vehicles platform will inevitably set off a wave of Internet of Vehicles applications in the automotive aftermarket and promote industry development and business model changes.