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• Although largely an issue between vehicle manufacturers and their
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customers, concerns over warranties, buy-back arrangements and residuals have also brought third-party telematics system providers under the spotlight—because very few of them appear to have checked that the way their systems are fitted is acceptable to vehicle manufacturers. says teeming.
"[The level of checking] is practically zero," he says. "With the exception of Vemis—which is owned by DaimlerChrysler—few of the others have done anything," teeming adds system fittings are often sub-standard as far as manufacturers are concerned.
• CHwill be investigating the efforts made by third-party system providers to ensure their systems are acceptable to vehicle manufacturers. If you would like to air your views, contact Robin Meczes on 07813 096688 oremail: robinmeczes a blueyondenco.uk