Automotive API Profile

Automatic – Telematics API

Connected car

Discovery fit

Overview & Use Cases

Connected car

Provider

Automatic

Typical use cases

Track test drives, monitor vehicle health, profile customer driving behavior, support concierge services

Key strengths

Specialized for automotive; strong driving behavior data; good developer experience; IFTTT integration

Limitations and watchouts

Hardware device required; limited to supported vehicles; less relevant for new car dealers

Developer details

Technical Profile

Protocols

rest

Authentication

oauth2

Data formats

Base URL

https://api.automatic.com

REST base path

Integration complexity

medium

Endpoint summary

Vehicle location, trip tracking, driving behavior, fuel level, engine diagnostics, curfew alerts

Rate limits and versioning

Rate limits: Free tier available; standard rate limits; enterprise plans have custom limits

Versioning:

What it connects to

Coverage & Integration Fit

Systems supported

telematics

Data objects covered

Supported regions

North America

Comparable APIs

Zubie, Mojio, Geotab, Samsara, Smartcar

Implementation notes

Build support

Webhooks, Specs & Developer Tools

Webhook support

True

Webhook events

trip.started, trip.ended, alert.triggered

SDK and library links

Status page

Risk review

Security & Compliance

PII handling

may_contain_pii

Security certifications

Audit logging

False

Data retention

Security notes

Enterprise-grade data security

Editorial signals

Directory Assessment

Editor rating

Maturity score

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