# IoT-Enabled Driving Safety Beacons Sigfox's New Device Can Detect When a Vehicle is Damaged By Niko Pajkovic | Published 2021-12-20 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sigfox References: [iot.electronicsforu](https://iot.electronicsforu.com/headlines/new-smart-warning-light-signal-lamp-launched-with-0g-radio-support/) & [sigfox](https://www.sigfox.com/en)  Global communications company [Sigfox](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-security-service) has teamed up with CAR-LITE, a Spanish company specializing in emergency signaling beacons for cars, to launch a new IoT-based beacon solution for car manufacturers. The new beacon utilizes [IoT technology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/racetrac-and-sensolus) and Sigfox's OG communications network to detect if an on-road vehicle is damaged, in which case it will automatically send out alerts to relevant [road safety authorities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/public-safety-technology). This new beacon model is particularly noteworthy because it does not require an Internet connection, Wi-Fi, or SIM cards to function. Ideally, the new solution will allow public and assistance services to respond more quickly to emergencies and warn other drivers in real-time of potential hazards. The model itself arrives in the form of a compact beacon that can be attached to the roof of any car. Image Credit: Shutterstock ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 35% | Activity: 75% | Freshness: 11% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Iot-based Road Safety:** The creation of IoT-enabled road safety beacons presents opportunities for additional IoT-based road safety solutions. - **Non-internet Connected Iot Devices:** The success of Sigfox's non-Internet connected beacon demonstrates potential for other IoT devices that do not require an internet connection to function. - **Real-time Alert Systems:** The integration of IoT technology into alert systems creates opportunities for real-time intervention and response across multiple industries ### Where This Applies - **Automotive:** The development of IoT-based safety beacons is particularly applicable to the automotive industry, where it poses opportunities for increased road safety and vehicle performance monitoring. - **Emergency Services:** The integration of IoT-based beacons and alert systems could revolutionize emergency response services, creating faster response times and more efficient communication between emergency response teams and the public. - **Infrastructure:** The integration of IoT-based beacons into city infrastructure and smart cities could revolutionize road safety, allowing for real-time alerts and potentially reducing traffic congestion and accidents across urban areas. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [IoT-Connected Traffic Beacons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/traffic-beacon-concept.md) - [Smart Airbag Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-airbag-platform.md) - [Battery-Mounted Vehicle Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vehicle-tracker.md) - [Impact-Detecting Car Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bmmpr-one.md) - [Compact Universal GPS Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comodule-guardian.md) - [4G IoT Bus Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atrack-technology.md) - [Satellite IoT Technology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/satellite-iot-technology.md) - [AI-Powered Dash Cams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nextbase-1.md) - [IoT Space Satellites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/isar-aerospace.md)