Data & Features Set — Geotab and Mercedes-Benz Connectivity Services Integrated Solution for North America
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Geotab and Mercedes-Benz Connectivity Services (US) Integrated Solution

The data points and features described in this document are subject to change and should not be considered final. As we continue to refine and finalize this integrated solution with the OEM, the finalized offering will be communicated to Geotab partners and end users.

Data set

Name in MyGeotab UI

Data Frequency (MBCON Premium)

All signals except GPS reported every 120 sec or based on event/trigger

Engine Road Speed

Ignition

GPS Coordinates

(30 seconds)

Odometer

Fuel level (percentage)

Fuel level (volume)

Average Fuel Economy

Generic DEF range

Electric vehicle distance remaining

Generic distance remaining

Generic fuel level low warning light (0 = Off / 1 = On)

Oil level low warning light (1 = on)

DEF level

Fuel level low warning

Average EV energy economy since onboard trip computer reset

ICE fuel economy since onboard trip computer reset

Electric vehicle trip energy consumption

Electric Vehicle (EV) time to fully charged

Electric vehicle charging state (0 = not charging / 1 = AC charging / 2 = DC charging) 1

1

Generic state of charge

Brake fluid warning

Check brake pads

Brake Pad Warning

Engine coolant level low

Engine coolant temperature

Limp mode active (1 = on)

Engine oil level

Time remaining until service required 2

2

Distance remaining until service required 2

2

Telematics device voltage

Low battery warning

Low Washer Fluid

Tire Pressure Monitor System Warning 3

3

Tire Status Indicator FL 3

3

Tire Status Indicator RR 3

3

Tire Status Indicator RL 3

3

Tire Status Indicator FR 3

3

Tire pressure - front left 3

3

Tire pressure - front right 3

3

Tire pressure - rear left / rear left outer 3

3

Tire pressure - rear right / rear right outer 3

3

Mercedes-Benz Driving Score Acceleration (0-100%) 4

4

Mercedes-Benz Driving Score Bonus range (km) 4

4

Mercedes-Benz Driving Score Constancy (0-100%) 4

4

Mercedes-Benz Driving Score Freewheeling (0-100%) 4

4

First row left (driver) seat belt (1 = unbuckled) 4

4

MBCon driving acceleration - longitudinal negative outlier duration 4

Duration in ms where negative longitudinal acceleration has exceeded the defined threshold (< -0.2G) during the given measurement window

4

MBCon driving acceleration - longitudinal positive outlier duration 4

Duration in ms where positive longitudinal acceleration has exceeded the defined threshold (> 0.2G) during the given measurement window.

4

MBCon driving acceleration - longitudinal regular acceleration duration 4

Duration in ms where longitudinal acceleration has not exceeded the defined threshold (between +/- 0.2G) during the given measurement window

4

MBCon driving acceleration - lateral negative outlier duration 4

Duration in ms where negative latitudinal acceleration has exceeded the defined threshold (< -0.2G) during the given measurement window.

4

MBCon driving acceleration - lateral positive outlier duration 4

Duration in ms where positive latitudinal acceleration has exceeded the defined threshold (> 0.2G) during the given measurement window

4

MBCon driving acceleration - lateral regular acceleration duration 4

Duration in ms where latitudinal acceleration has not exceeded the defined threshold (between +/- 0.2G) during the given measurement window

4

1 Charging status may not report correctly based on the type of charger being used. We do not get a clear distinction between AC vs DC charging from the OEM data feed due to which the vehicle may appear as not charging.

2 This datapoint is visible based on the vehicle service requirement

3 Available only for vehicles with tire pressure monitoring systems

4 Available only on newer vehicles, please ensure to check the details in vehicle eligibility response

Notes:

  1. All data points other than GPS are reported at 120-second intervals, or based on event/trigger.
  2. Speed data is not available on the Metris Model.

Feature set

Key Features

Productivity

Watchdog report

Partially Supported (Heartbeat is not available)

Trips, Zones, Personal mode

Sustainability

Idling

EV Charging history

Partially Supported

(SOC Odometer Only; Charging Energy not available)

Fuel and EV Energy Usage report

Partially Supported

(except energy)

Fill Ups Report

Range estimation, Battery state of health estimation

Safety

Collision notification

Speeding

Partially Supported

(Speed reported only every 2 mins; Posted speed comparison not available)

Driver Seatbelt

Harsh Acceleration / Braking / Cornering

ADAS SIgnals

Driver Coaching

Collision reconstruction

Maintenance

Faults

Battery drain

Engine Abuse

Reminders

(Based on time or distance)

Compliance

DVIR, IFTA

HOS

Expandability (IOX)

IOX Support

Detailed Feature List

Availability

US

Hardware Installation

No additional hardware required for eligible vehicles

Application

Web-based tracking

Web-based trip log

Support for multiple map types and views

Unlimited customer zone importing, editing and creation (geofencing)

Notifications on zone entry/exit

Flexible group structure for vehicles, zones (customers), users, rules, drivers, and reports

Powerful and customizable business exception rules

Combination exception rules

Email, web-based popup, text message and web service call notifications on rule exceptions

Roadside Add-In for towing, locksmith, battery boost, fuel delivery, flat tire change, & more.

USA and Canada only, with fleet-wide utilization of the ProPlus plan. Other conditions apply

Personal Mode

Collision Reconstruction Add-In

Data Connector, bring curated data into popular BI Tools (also available as paid Add-In)

Partially Supported

(GPS, ODO features supported)

Built-In Rules-Based Exceptions

Speeding

Partially Supported

(Speed reported only every 2 mins; Posted speed comparison not available)

After-hours usage

Productivity (idling, arrival/departure times, etc.)

Backup when leaving

Engine diagnostics and issues

Dangerous driving (acceleration, braking, cornering)

Seatbelt usage

Collision

Low battery warning

Engine misuse (over-revving)

Reports

Over 30 built-in reports

Customizable dashboards and reports

Trending dashboards and reports

Report scheduling

Private vs. Business mileage

IFTA fuel tax reports

Driver scoring reports

Risk management reports (insurance use case)

Customer stops by zone report

Driver congregation report

Customizable work hours, time off, and timecard reports

Collision reconstruction report.

Find nearest vehicle to location including distance

Maintenance reminders scheduled by time or distance

Maintenance reminders scheduled by engine data parameters

(only ODO, no engine hours)

Unlimited users

Flexible user access control — features can be hidden or limited based on user or vehicle groups

Ability to audit all database actions

Scalable — up to 50,000 devices in one database

One year of cloud storage with tools for local file export

Industry best practices for security

Best-in-class Tier 2 and Tier 3 engineering support

Engine Data

Odometer and Engine Road Speed

Coolant temperature

Driver's seat belt

Passenger seat occupied

Passenger seatbelt

Total fuel used

Total idle fuel used

Fuel level input (to identify fuel-up events and for data integration with fuel card)

RPM

Ignition detect

Check Engine Light

Engine faults, including unknown proprietary engine faults

EV driving energy used

(trip data only)

EV battery charge % (SOC)

EV charging status

EV charging energy

In-vehicle Audible Alerts / Driver Feedback

Drive App (Mobile device/tablet, data plan for HOS are extra cost.)

Asset Inspection

US Federal Regulations (§396)

Canadian Regulations (NSC 13)

Drive App Hours of Service (HOS)

US Federal Interstate Regulations (§395); US property/passenger 60-hour/7-day & 70-hour/8-day; US property/passenger short-haul; 16-hour day support

Select US Intrastate Regulations; California property/passenger intrastate

Canadian Federal Regulations ELD

Automatic duty status changes

Adverse weather condition support

Oil industry exemption support

Yard Move and Personal Conveyance support

Driver identification and co-driver support

Works alongside other third-party applications installed on mobile device/tablet

2-way messaging

Dispatch zone, address, or route to vehicle via messaging

Rules-based driver feedback via messaging

Navigation using built-in mobile device/tablet application or third-party navigation

Automatic driver-to-vehicle pairing when logged in to the Drive App

Drive App Add-Ins

Privacy Mode

Expansion

Custom Add-In integrations available

Access partner Add-Ons and solutions through the Marketplace (additional cost may apply)

Limited

Advanced Software Development Kit (SDK) supporting full integration and customization (C# & Javascript integration, full AJAX/JSON interface)

IOX Support

Device

End-to-end security using authentication, encryption, message integrity verification, individualized devices with unique IDs, non-static security keys, and digitally-signed firmware

Patented advanced trip recording for accurate vehicle location and distance traveled

N/A

Wi-Fi Hotspot Functionality (additional monthly rate applies. Select regions only)

Internal GPS antenna

Position instantly available after cold start (ephemeris)

Simple to install

(no additional hardware needed)

Installation record (date/time/location) when unit connected

Device tampering/removal detection with date/time/location stamp

N/A

Voltage monitoring on crank (indicates electrical battery health)

Battery voltage monitoring via regular heartbeats when ignition is off (identifies battery drain — door open/light left on)

Self-calibrating accelerometer — no vehicle setup required

Detect towing events (moving with ignition off)

False positive filtering (does not record railroad tracks, speed bumps or potholes as aggressive driving)

Collision data memory buffer records over 100 minutes of second-by-second data — auto detection and upload of last 1.2 minutes on collision

On-device memory for logging out-of-coverage situations

(Up to 1 month of driving data)

Automatic OBD/CAN protocol detection at device install

Automatic VIN readout

Estimated odometer and engine hours (not based on engine data)

Actual engine hours, engine road speed & odometer from engine

Limited

(no engine hours)

Over-the-air firmware updates

Over-the-air plan upgrades

Over-the-air parameter modifications

IP indemnification

Limited

(applicable only to MyGeotab)

Limited lifetime warranty (Certain conditions apply)

Refer to Mercedes Benz support

Active Tracking — Live Vehicle Location

Real-time audible alerts or verbal coaching for rules-based driver feedback

Map updated with live vehicle movement

This solution is available for Mercedes-Benz vehicles domiciled in the US.

We are continuously adding support for more features and data. This document reflects the latest features and data set available. If you are interested in a specific feature which is currently unavailable, please contact your Geotab Partner.

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