As part of your risk assessment, it’s crucial to carefully examine the vehicle fleet insurance policy, particularly the section outlining “policy damage claim exclusions.” Most policies exclude coverage for cyber-attacks or the unauthorized installation of aftermarket vehicle electronics. Before choosing an elaborate, all-inclusive fleet tracking system, pause and ask yourself: are all those vehicle connectivity features truly necessary, or do they simply add unnecessary risk ?
Extracting more vehicle fleet data reports requires more vehicle interface circuits, which inevitably leads to greater connectivity exposure. To minimize this risk, the most secure option is to choose a fleet tracking device that doesn’t connect to any vehicle control wiring loom—specifically, circuits for the ignition, immobilization, or the ECU.
By opting for the Automatrics fleet tracker, which delivers GPS positional and trip reporting through a single power connection, you’ll eliminate the extra risks tied to alternative supplier systems that rely on complex multi-wire installations. Additionally the data transference is fully encrypted and managed over Automatrics own private network to further avoid the security risks associated with the more commonly used public data networks.