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Event Types

This guide explains the event types you’ll see in FleetControl. Please note that not all vehicles support every event type listed here. The supported event types per vehicle depend on the telematics unit that is installed, the vehicle model, and which additional features are enabled for your fleet.

Vehicle States⚓︎

Vehicle State Recorded Each time new information is received about the vehicle’s state, this is stored as a Vehicle State Recorded event. As there can be a lot of these events per vehicle, FleetControl usually aggregates those events for you. Typical vehicle state values contained in those events are:

  • Vehicle Position
  • Mileage
  • State of Charge or Fuel Level
  • Central Lock
  • Driving Enabled / Immobilizer
  • Ignition
  • Doors Status
  • Windows Status
  • Vehicle Key Status
  • Parking Brake Engaged
  • Headlights Status
  • EV: Charging Adapter Status
  • EV: Charging Status
  • Onboard Voltage and/or Telematics Unit Supply Voltage

To hide vehicle state events, use the “Hide Vehicle States” option in the event filter settings on the Events page. If you are a CloudBoxx API customer, this option is called “Hide Trackings” and is referring to the tracking events which are part of the CloudBoxx API.

Hide Vehicle States

For important events we provide you with dedicated event types which are automatically generated each time a change of the underlying value is detected - for example, when the vehicle’s central lock status changes. The following sections list all of those event types.

Vehicle Operation⚓︎

The following event types show changes in vehicle conditions which are especially relevant during a car sharing or automated rental operation:

Icon Event Type Shows when
ABS enabledABS disabled ABS Status Changed the anti-lock braking system (ABS) has been turned on or off
Central Lock unlockedCentral Lock locked Central Lock Changed the central lock is locked or unlocked
Charging Adapter Status Charging Adapter Status Changed the charging cable of an EV is connected to or disconnected from the car
Charging Status Charging Status Changed the EV starts or stops charging
Card PresentCard Absent Cardholder Cards Changed a card is removed from or inserted in the keyholder
Convertible Top Status Convertible Top Status Changed the convertible top is opened or closed
Doors Status Doors Status Changed any door is opened or all doors have been closed
Driving Enabled Driving Enabled Changed the vehicle becomes ready or not ready to drive (immobilizer has been locked or unlocked)
ESP Status ESP Status Changed the stability control system (ESP) has been turned on or off
Headlights Headlights Changed the headlights turn on or off
Gearshift Position Change Gearshift Position Changed changes between Park, Reverse, Neutral, and Drive occur (possibly UNSUPPORTED_VALUE for unmapped gears)
Ignition ChangedIgnition Changed Ignition Changed the vehicle’s ignition turns on or off
Sunroof Status Sunroof Status Changed the sunroof opens or closes
Vehicle Recharged or Refueled Vehicle Recharged or Refueled the state or charge (EV) or fuel level (ICE vehicles) reaches 95% or higher, after being considerably lower before
Windows Status Changed Windows Status Changed any window opens or all windows are closed
Vehicle Key PresentVehicle Key Absent Vehicle Key Changed the keyfob with the vehicle key is removed or returned into the keyholder
Card Reader RFID Tag Read Card Reader RFID Tag Read Changed the MultiCard Reader has read one or more RFID tags
Parking Brake Parking Brake Engaged Changed the parking brake engages or releases

Warning Indicators⚓︎

For most of the warnings and indicators listed below, you will see an event when the respective warning light in the vehicle turned on or off (or, in rare cases, when the underlying system reported an error and stopped working).

Icon Warning Indicator for
Fluid GreenFluid YellowAlert AdBlue Level Low
Brake GreenBrake YellowAlert Brake Fluid Level Low
Brake GreenBrake YellowAlert Brake Lining Wear
Brake GreenBrake YellowAlert Brake Warning
Engine GreenEngine YellowAlert Check Engine Light (MIL)
Fluid GreenFluid YellowAlert Coolant Level Low
Tool GreenTool YellowAlert Coolant Temperature High
Tool GreenTool YellowAlert Engine Oil Pressure Low
Tool GreenTool YellowAlert Power Steering Failure
Power GreenPower YellowAlert Starter Battery Warning
Battery GreenBattery YellowPump GreenPump Yellow State of Charge (EV) or Fuel Level Low
Battery GreenBattery YellowPump GreenPump Yellow State of Charge (EV) or Fuel Level Threshold Crossed (configure thresholds in your fleet settings)
Alert Tire Pressure Warning
Fluid GreenFluid YellowAlert Washer Fluid Level Low

Telematics Unit Operation⚓︎

Icon Name Shows when
Power OnPower Off Telematics Unit Turned On/Off a telematics unit is turned on or off
Modem GreenModem Yellow Telematics Unit Supply Voltage Threshold Crossed when the telematics unit’s power drops below or rises above a certain level1
Alert Telematics Unit Power Supply Failed the telematics unit does not receive enough power or any power from the vehicle. This may mean the vehicle’s battery is dead
Power Recovered Green Telematics Unit Power Supply Recovered the vehicle’s power supply to the telematics unit has recovered after a previous power supply failure
Bluetooth Device ConnectedBluetooth Device Disconnected Bluetooth Device Connected/Disconnected a Bluetooth device is connected to or disconnected from a telematics unit
Bluetooth Device Authenticated Bluetooth Device Authenticated a Bluetooth device successfully authenticated itself to the telematics unit

Driving Analysis⚓︎

Each driving event helps you track driver behavior. The system creates separate events for the start and end of cornering, braking, and motion events, giving you data about each incident’s duration.

Icon Name Shows when
Speeding Speeding the vehicle exceeds the speed limit plus your set threshold
Crash Detected Crash Detected the system detects a vehicle crash
Harsh Cornering StartedHarsh Cornering Ended Harsh Cornering Started / Ended harsh cornering is detected
Heavy Braking StartedHeavy Braking Ended Heavy Braking Started / Ended heavy braking is detected
Shock Detected Shock Detected an impact on the parked car is detected
Motion StartedMotion Ended Motion Started / Ended a motion of the parked car is detected
Tilt Status ChangedTilt Status Changed Tilt Status Changed Shows changes in vehicle’s tilt position

FleetShare⚓︎

Icon Name Shows when
Sharing State Changed Sharing State Changed sharing of a vehicle with another fleet starts, changes or ends

  1. The system automatically sets default thresholds based on your vehicle model. To adjust these values, go to the Inspect Page, select Configure > Settings, and enter your preferred values under Supply Voltage Alarm Thresholds