{"id":17878,"date":"2016-11-18T14:14:18","date_gmt":"2016-11-18T19:14:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/digital.hbs.edu\/platform-rctom\/submission\/automatic-pro\/"},"modified":"2016-11-18T14:15:05","modified_gmt":"2016-11-18T19:15:05","slug":"automatic-pro-unleash-the-data-from-within","status":"publish","type":"hck-submission","link":"https:\/\/d3.harvard.edu\/platform-rctom\/submission\/automatic-pro-unleash-the-data-from-within\/","title":{"rendered":"Automatic Pro: Unleash the Data from Within"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"automaticpropackaging-800x465\"\"product-4-fullsize1x-9bf53260\"<\/a>The Automatic Pro is a $129 dongle that plugs into a car\u2019s OBDII port (in most cars since 1996) to provide you with meaningful data, car tracking, emergency services, and the power of the connected internet1<\/sup>.<\/p>\n

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Data:<\/strong> Once Automatic is connected in your car, it uses GPS and 3G syncing to start sending you data from your car\u2019s on-board computer. This data is organized by trips. For every trip taken, you get a map of the route taken, MPG information and driving style analysis. Additionally, every time that vague \u201ccheck engine\u201d light comes on, the app gives you a detailed explanation of the issue, possible locations to get it serviced, or even an option to ignore and reset the indicator if it\u2019s not a serious concern. Automatic\u2019s mission is to empower drivers with knowledge about themselves and their cars so they can be safer and drive smarter.<\/p>\n

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Tracking and emergency services:<\/strong> Through the Automatic app, you can track your car\u2019s whereabouts at any time. This can be to check on the safety of a loved one, or in case you forgot where you parked. Further, in case the dongle detects that your car has been involved in a crash, it can\u00a0notify emergency services of the incident and even send them your car\u2019s location for a faster response time\"screenshot-2016-11-18-13-23-57\"<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Power of the internet:<\/strong> This is where the true power of Automatic comes into play. Automatic ties up with IFTTT (If This Then That),\u00a0which is an online services company to link a user\u2019s online accounts and devices to each other and set-up trigger based actions2<\/sup>. For example, you can set up a \u201crecipe\u201d to switch off your internet connected home lights and garage door whenever you leave home, or to send a text to your spouse whenever you leave office. The possibilities here are endless, and will continue to increase as more users\u00a0start to take advantage of this platform3<\/sup>.<\/p>\n

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Automatic Pro SWOT Analysis<\/strong><\/p>\n

Strengths:<\/strong> Automatic gives drivers the power of data, and reduces their reliance on traditionally costly car maintenance services. This also helps the company gain big data on driving trends around the US and the world. They found that the most aggressive drivers are in Phoenix, and least aggressive in Seattle4<\/sup>.<\/p>\n

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Weaknesses:<\/strong> Automatic is still a niche product, and only benefits the most objective drivers5<\/sup>. The app is still a bit clunky, and doesn\u2019t give immediately actionable feedback. Having a detailed map of your trips with analysis of when you accelerated or braked too hard doesn\u2019t help ex-facto6<\/sup>.<\/p>\n

Opportunities:<\/strong> Automatic has currently been targeting the consumer market and individual drivers. However, I think this can be a great addition to commercial trucks that are part of a supply chain. This would give the owners a real-time view of the vehicle\u2019s location and even set up location based alerts to see if the driver will reach the destination on time or if a delay is expected (without having to call and follow-up with each individual driver). Another market can be insurance providers who would install these dongles in their client\u2019s cars to tailor insurance premiums based on the driver\u2019s driving habits and trends.<\/p>\n

Threats:<\/strong> There are several similar dongles now on the market, and Automatic must quickly pivot to set itself up as a market leader. Currently Automatic does not have a clear competitive advantage other than the app or online dashboard, which can be easily replicated or improved upon. Automatic is also threatened by the onset of new \u201csmart cars\u201d that have these features built in and greatly enhanced due to first-party integration by the manufacturers.<\/p>\n

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Conclusion:<\/strong> Automatic is an example of technology being used to give users more data and context to then make more informed and rational decisions. This technology is still at a nascent stage, with a lot of headroom to grow and pivot to different industries.<\/p>\n

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Sources:<\/p>\n

1<\/sup> https:\/\/www.automatic.com\/how-automatic-works\/<\/a><\/p>\n

2<\/sup> https:\/\/www.automatic.com\/apps\/<\/a><\/p>\n

3 <\/sup>https:\/\/ifttt.com\/automatic_pro\/recipes\/<\/a><\/p>\n

4 <\/sup>https:\/\/blog.automatic.com\/where-are-the-most-aggressive-drivers-in-america-40e65cb4b09d#.6reyz5rko<\/a><\/p>\n

5<\/sup> http:\/\/www.macworld.com\/article\/3116113\/car-tech\/automatic-pro-review-be-a-better-driver-with-this-driving-data-tracker-in-your-car.html<\/a><\/p>\n

6<\/sup> http:\/\/www.androidpolice.com\/2016\/09\/29\/automatic-pro-review-a-simple-and-reliable-but-limited-way-to-analyze-your-driving\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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