Integrating IoT-based innovations such as vehicle telematics into electric two-wheelers helps enhance rider safety.
23 Nov 2025 | 7405 Views | By Sharad Bairathi, Embitel Technologies
India’s two-wheeler segment is undergoing a significant transformation, driven by electrification and smart digital solutions. As the country shifts its focus toward sustainable mobility, two-wheelers are leading the charge in electric vehicle adoption. Electrification not only offers environmental benefits but also introduces advanced connectivity features. Integrating IoT-based innovations such as ...
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India’s two-wheeler segment is undergoing a significant transformation, driven by electrification and smart digital solutions. As the country shifts its focus toward sustainable mobility, two-wheelers are leading the charge in electric vehicle adoption. Electrification not only offers environmental benefits but also introduces advanced connectivity features. Integrating IoT-based innovations such as vehicle telematics into electric two-wheelers helps enhance rider safety.
The need for these digital solutions stems from the fact that despite scooters and bikes being the backbone of India’s urban, semi-urban or rural transport, two-wheeler riders are among the most vulnerable road users across the country. As per the “Road Accidents in India 2023” report, two-wheeler riders’ account for the highest share of road incidents with 45% or 77,539 fatalities recorded in 2023. Additionally, another report from the Crime Reports Bureau stated that in the city of Bengaluru alone, 1,368 vehicles were stolen in April 2025, of which, 1,327 were two-wheelers.
These reports emphasise the urgent need for advanced rider safety features like live tracking, predictive fault detection, riding pattern analysis and other communication-based theft and safety services.
Safety Applications Enabled by Telematics Data
Telematics solutions use data gathered by multiple embedded sensors and connectivity modules to form an intelligent ecosystem in electric two-wheelers. This dynamic system provides smart and intuitive safety mechanisms which can learn and adapt to reduce the risk for riders.
Some of the safety applications which use telematics data to help improve rider safety include:
Challenges & Considerations
While the integration of IoT enabled Telematics systems in modern electric two-wheelers do provide proactive safety features, there are a few challenges and concerns to be addressed:
Conclusion
The integration of telematics systems in India’s electric two-wheelers marks a transformative shift towards smarter and safer urban mobility. Given the concerns of rider accidents and vehicle theft, features like real-time tracking, predictive maintenance, and automated accident detection are no longer luxuries but critical necessities.
As the Indian two-wheeler industry evolves, telematics solutions will become central to securing a safer, more secure, and sustainable future for urban mobility.
Sharad Bairathi is Managing Director, Embitel Technologies. Views expressed are the author's personal.