Applied Internet of Things (IoT): Car monitoring system using IBM BlueMix

Wide application of Internet technology brings the technology Internet of Things (IoT), a technology where any object can be on the internet and communicate with each other. This research will bring IoT technology to build the smart car system, which can be monitored and can actively report the condition to predict routine maintenance and provide information in order to achieve an efficient way of driving. Smart Car is realized by utilizing a standard On-Board Diagnostic (OBD) which is applied to the vehicles available at this time. OBD allows any vehicle parameters can be monitored electronically using the OBD Scanner tool. Monitored parameters will be uploaded to a cloud server utilizing IBM BlueMix applications and make the car as the IoT that can be analyzed in order to obtain information for predictive maintenance and monitoring of the Smart Car. The purpose of this research is to apply IoT in the smart car system so that car's predictive maintenance and monitoring functions can be realized. Big data analysist from the cloud would be informed to either driver, owners, or technician. This system is expected to be able to increase the efficiency of the car because of observed and supervised driving behavior which is able to reduce fuel consumption and exhaust emissions.