Smarter Protection for Every Ride
Real-Time Detection for Smoke, Damage, and Driving Behavior
Bosch RideCare
Bosch RideCare is a cutting-edge solution designed to help fleet operators protect their vehicles, streamline operations, and reduce costs. The system uses a compact, GPS-enabled sensor box that detects smoking and vaping, collision impacts, and harsh driving behavior — all in real time.
The device installs in just 15 minutes, updates automatically over the air, and transmits secure data to Bosch's cloud platform, where machine learning algorithms analyze and alert you to incidents. Notifications are delivered via email, dashboard, or API, giving you full visibility into your fleet from anywhere.
RideCare enhances customer satisfaction, reduces vehicle downtime, and improves total cost of ownership. It also includes automated damage analysis and repair estimates to speed up claims and maximize uptime. Backed by Bosch's decades of safety and engineering expertise, RideCare brings intelligence and accountability to modern mobility services.
Benefits of Bosch RideCare
$1200 a vehicle on smoking claims
600% ROI solely on smoking claims
90% smoke fine claim recovery
30% increase in detected damages
15 minute installation time
+90% Reduction in Smoking Events
What does Bosch RideCare do for my Fleet?
Detection Features
Damage Detection
RideCare continuously monitors for vehicle damage, whether the car is in motion or parked. Impacts are instantly detected and classified as cosmetic, significant, or severe, with precise location mapping across eight exterior zones and the underbody. This ensures greater transparency, speeds up claims, and helps eliminate customer disputes.
Smoke / Vape Detection
RideCare uses advanced particle analysis to monitor in-vehicle air quality and detect the presence of smoke, vape, or other airborne contaminants. Fleet operators receive real-time alerts via email, text, or app, complete with incident details including location, speed, and event classification. This enables quick response, supports policy enforcement, and allows for actions such as issuing warnings or applying cleaning fees for violations.
Harsh Driving Detection
RideCare continuously monitors for harsh driving behaviors in real time, such as sudden acceleration, hard braking, and sharp cornering. The system delivers data-backed insights that help improve driver performance and enhance overall fleet safety. By identifying risky habits early, it helps reduce vehicle wear, minimize accident risk, and support the enforcement of safety policies.
Reporting & Tracking Features
Vehicle Finder
RideCare includes a built-in secondary GPS tracking system that complements existing telematics platforms like Geotab, providing an additional layer of location redundancy. This ensures fleet operators can always access reliable location data — even if the primary system is offline, tampered with, or fails. In the event of vehicle loss, theft, or unauthorized movement, RideCare's GPS enables faster recovery and improved asset protection, enhancing both operational efficiency and peace of mind.
Incident Reports
RideCare delivers real-time notifications when an incident occurs — whether it's smoking, vaping, or vehicle damage. Each event is captured in a detailed report, complete with graphs and key metrics that help transform incidents into data-driven decisions.
Two specialized reports are generated:
Damage Event Report: Includes the vehicle involved, severity level (cosmetic, significant, or severe), impact location (across eight zones plus underbody), driving speed, and GPS location at the time of impact.
Smoking Event Report: Includes the involved vehicle, start time and duration, total smoke level, background air quality, vehicle speed, and incident location.
These insights empower fleet managers to enforce policies, support claims, and improve accountability across their operations.
End-of-Rental Report
RideCare automatically generates a comprehensive report at the end of each rental period, delivering clear visualizations and event data related to driving behavior, smoking incidents, and potential damage. These reports provide indisputable insights into how the vehicle was used, helping to resolve disputes and support accurate, fair charge assessments. With this data-driven overview, fleet managers can maintain rental integrity, enforce policies consistently, and build greater trust with customers.
Bosch RideCare Video Introduction
Frequently asked questions
RideCare devices can be installed in any passenger car or commercial vehicle, regardless of make or model. Vehicles under 5 metric tons can access the full feature set, while those over 5 metric tons require additional hardware and are limited to smoke detection.
The RideCare device can be installed within just fifteen minutes. Removal can be completed in under five minutes. We provide guidance for the installation and deinstallation process
The data is available in real time, with the only limitation being LTE network quality.
If there is no LTE connection, all event data is stored on the device and transmitted to the cloud once LTE connectivity is restored.
The standard installation is based on the use of T-Taps on the OBD port. Alternatively, Bosch can supply OBD adapters.
Access all data through the Bosch RideCare dashboard or integrate it seamlessly into the target system using standardized APIs.
Bosch RideCare Details
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