TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present subject matter generally relates to a vehicle. The present subject matter specifically but not exclusively relates to mounting of a telematics unit on a saddle type vehicle.

BACKGROUND

[0002] A telematics unit installed within a vehicle provides the user connectivity to a wireless communication device such as a mobile phone through a telematics service provider (TSP). The telematics unit provides a wide range of services like current location of the vehicle, diagnostic operation, emergency call, and vehicle anti theft features.

[0003] An automotive telematics system includes authentication process for determining an authentic user in order to access the telematic services. The telematics unit can be installed in the vehicle by connecting it to an ECU. The ECU may comprise of a communication unit which can receive the tracking location or a position of the vehicle from the installed telematics unit. The ECU may connect to the wireless communication device through the wireless communication established between the wireless communication device and the telematics unit to receive vital information about the health of the vehicle remotely.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0004] The detailed description is described with reference to the accompanying figures. The same numbers are used throughout the drawings to reference like features and components.

[0005] Fig. 1 illustrates a left side view of an exemplary two-wheeled vehicle, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter. [0006] Fig. 2 illustrates an exploded view of the telematic unit located on the front portion of the vehicle, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter.

[0007] Fig. 3 illustrates an enlarged view of the front portion of the vehicle with front panel removed, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter.

[0008] Fig. 4 illustrates a right hand side view of the two-wheeled vehicle, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter.

[0009] Fig. 5 illustrates a side perspective view of the exemplary vehicle in which the telematic unit is mounted on the right hand side rail, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter.

[00010] Fig. 6 illustrates an exploded view of the telematic unit (202). The telematic unit is mounted on the right hand side rail through the mounting means, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter.

[00011] Fig. 7 illustrates a side view of the vehicle and specifically the rear portion of the vehicle, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter.

[00012] Fig. 8 illustrates a perspective view of the vehicle, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter.

[00013] Fig. 9 illustrates a side view of the vehicle and specifically the rear portion of the vehicle, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter

[00014] Fig. 10 illustrates an expanded view of the location of the telematic unit between the utility box and the pair of side rails, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter.

[00015] Fig. 11 illustrates the communication of the telematic unit in the vehicle with an ECU and communication device, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[00016] The telematics unit comprises of an antenna eg. GPS antenna, Wi-Fi antenna for establishing the communication between the vehicle ECU and the wireless communication device such as a handheld device (smartphone). The antenna is printed on a PCB (printed circuit board) of a communication terminal which is detachably attached into a PCB of the communication terminal or it can be soldered with the OCB of the communication terminal. The communication medium used by the antenna can be NFC (near field communication), Zigbee , Wi-Fi, GSM/GPRS, Bluetooth, and other similar wireless protocols.

[00017] The telematic unit collects the information either periodically or during exceptional events such as attempt to steal or attempt to damage the vehicle, accidents etc. The collected information is then sent to the wireless communication device. Hence, it becomes crucial that for error free and smooth execution of the operation of the entire system based on telematics unit in a vehicle, the system be able to gather information and then can send or receive in an effective manner otherwise the purpose gets defeated.

[00018] To incorporate a wireless based unit like telematics within a saddle type two or three wheeled vehicle, it poses a challenge in terms of achieving the seamless operation of the telematics unit, preserving the body styling, compact design of the vehicle and also maintaining low cost. There exists additional challenge of designing a compact saddle vehicle which can be configured with a telematics unit without hindering into the space of any of the vehicle aggregate systems while at same time minimising the wiring harness length, losses, wiring routing, as well as enabling ease of service and assembly. Additionally, EMI (Electro Magnetic Interference) and interference from human body conduction, if not taken care of, can lead to erroneous operation of the system which can also lead to safety issues. Contradictory requirements of disposing the telematic unit in a safe and secure manner which is theft or tamper proof as well as protected from environmental factors like mud, dust, water, heat make it a further complex task and known art often have compromised on one or the other aspects. Therefore, there exists as need for an improved layout configuration of a telematics unit for a compact vehicle which overcomes above problems and other problems of known art.

[00019] Hence, the object of the present subject matter is to provide a telematic unit in a saddle type vehicle such as a scooter (step through vehicle) in one or more predetermined locations such that the telematic unit is not affected by one or more interference creating sources such as human body, components which may produce magnetic field (such as a motor, magneto, high voltage cables etc.) thereby enabling an interruption free environment for the telemetic unit for seamless wireless communication with one or more communication device. The one or more predetermined locations are first location, a second location, a third location and a fourth location. The first location is an enclosed space formed between a front panel and a leg shield, on a battery case. The telematic unit is detachably mounted on said battery case through atleast a mounting means. The second location to mount the telematic unit is a right hand side rail of said main frame. The right hand side rail comprises an upper portion, a mid portion, and a lower portion and the telematic unit is mounted on the mid portion of the right hand side rail. The telematic unit is disposed between right hand side rail, a fuel tank and a secondary air injector. The third location is a front portion of said utility box (301). The telematic unit occupies a predetermined front space formed by said utility box (301) and a floor board. The fourth location is a predetermined rear space formed between a utility box rear end of said utility box, a fuel tank cover assembly and the pair of side rails of the vehicle.

[00020] Another aspect of the present subject matter provides a telematic unit mounting and location in a front portion of the vehicle which is located between an enclosed space formed by a front panel and a leg shield. This layout configuration of the telematic unit ensures an interruption free environment which is the main concern caused due to the conductive nature of the human body. The front portion of the vehicle enables improved transceiving of data between the telematic unit and a wireless communication device. [00021] Yet another aspect of the present subject matter provides mounting of the telematic unit on a battery case. Such that the telematic unit is mounted in the left side of the battery case and a beeper unit and a horn unit are located on the right side of the battery case. The telematic unit, as per another embodiment, can also be mounted in the right side of the battery case and the horn unit and the beeper unit located on the left side of the battery case. It is to ensure that horn and beeper unit along are not located together on the same side as the horn and beeper unit may cause electromagnetic interference. At the same time the telematic unit need to be mounted away from any conducting object like human body which may cause interference.

[00022] Still another aspect of the present subject matter provides the mounting of telematic unit through atleast a mounting means such as a rubber boot, a bracket or one or more fasteners. The mounting means for mounting the telematic unit on the battery case is detachable and making it easy to service.

[00023] Yet another aspect of the present subject matter provides a cable guard of a cylindrical shape which provides protection to a CAN bus responsible for communication with an ECU of the vehicle. The cable guard has a hollow centre to accommodate the CAN bus. The cable guard is made up of flexible material such as a rubber.

[00024] Another aspect of the present subject matter provides a telematic unit with an antenna which faces away from the battery, battery case and other components like beeper unit and a horn unit so that the wireless communication does not get obstructed by any component which is conductive in nature or produces electromagnetic waves.

[00025] Another aspect of the present subject matter provides the telematic unit is diposed on atleast a side rail of the main frame providing support to a seat assembly. The location of the telematic unit ensures an interruption free environment which is the main concern caused due to the conductive nature of the human body. The mounting and location of the telematic unit on the side rail of the vehicle enables improved transceiving of data between the telematic unit and a wireless communication device.

[00026] Another embodiment of the present subject matter is to mount the telematic unit below the side rail of the main frame of the vehicle in a predetermined space between fuel tank and a secondary air injector. This predetermined space keeps the telematic unit away from the heat radiated from the engine and thereby protecting the components inside the telematic unit from engine heat. As per an alternate embodiment, the heat may be from an energy source of the power unit like a battery or a fuel cell unit or a radiator unit.

[00027] As per an additional embodiment, a rubber boot is provided which accommodates the telematic unit. The rubber boot enables the mounting of the telematic unit using mounting means such as locking cables made up of flexible plastic material which can be wound around the side rail making servicing and assembly process easy. The rubber boot is a hollow structure and it has a cuboid profile although the shape of the rubber boot may change depending on the shape of the telematic unit.

[00028] Another embodiment of the present subject matter provides a location for mounting telematic unit which is between a rider seating longitudinal distance and a pillion seating longitudinal distance. The gap formed between the rider seating longitudinal distance and the pillion seating longitudinal distance allows the telematic unit to be mounted on the right hand side rail without getting affected by the human bodies which generally creates wireless signal interruption. The rider seating longitudinal distance is the gap in terms of length of the seat assembly occupied by the rider and the pillion seating longitudinal distance is the gap in terms of length of the seat assembly occupied by the pillion rider.

[00029] Yet another embodiment provides the telematic unit mounted on a utility box, located below a seat assembly, of the vehicle. The location of the telematic unit ensures an interruption free environment which is the main concern caused due to the conductive nature of the human body. The mounting and location of the telematic unit on the utility box of the vehicle enables improved transceiving of data between the telematic unit and a wireless communication device.

[00030] Another embodiment of the present subject matter is to mount the telematic unit in a predetermined front space formed between the seat assembly and a floor board of the vehicle. This predetermined front space keeps the telematic unit away from the human body and thereby preventing any intereference created by the human body. The rider’s legs are placed on the floor board such that the predetermined front space remains unobstructed by the legs of the rider and making the predetermined front space an ideal place to mount the telematic unit.

[00031] As per an aspect of the subject matter, one or more mounting means is provided to mount the telematic unit on the utility box of the vehicle. The mounting means can be a rubber boot which accommodates the telematic unit and enables mounting on the utility box. The telematic unit can be mounted removably by means of nut-bolt, screw-washer. The telematic unit can also be mounted fixedly. The rubber boot is a hollow structure and it has a cuboid profile although the shape of the rubber boot may change depending on the shape of the telematic unit.

[00032] Another embodiment of the present subject matter provides the telematic unit below a utility box of the vehicle. This location and layout of the telematic unit ensures an interruption free environment which is the main concern caused due to the conductive nature of the human body. The mounting and location of the telematic unit below the utility box of the vehicle enables improved transceiving of data between the telematic unit and a wireless communication device.

[00033] Another embodiment of the present subject matter is to mount the telematic unit in a predetermined rear space formed by a rear end utility box, a fuel tank cover assembly and a pair of side rails of a main frame of the vehicle. The predetermined rear space where the telematic unit is mounted remains away from the human body and therefore provides an uninterrupted wireless communication environment for the telematic unit. The rear part of the pillion body remains on the seat assembly and the legs extends in the forward direction and away from the telematic unit .The field regions of the antenna of the telematic unit remains obstruction fee thereby providing a seamless communication between the telematic unit and the wireless communication device.

[00034] As per an aspect of the present invention, one or more mounting means are provided to mount the telematic unit on the utility box of the vehicle. The mounting means can be a rubber boot which accommodates the telematic unit and enables mounting on the utility box. The telematic unit can be mounted removably by means of nut-bolt, screw-washer. The telematic unit can also be mounted fixedly.

[00035] The above embodiments and advantages of the subject matter will be better understood with the following description, appended claims and accompanying drawings. The present subject matter is further described with reference to accompanying figures. It should be noted that the description and figures merely illustrate principles of the present subject matter. Various arrangements may be devised that, although not explicitly described or shown herein, encompass the principles of the present subject matter. Moreover, all statements herein reciting principles, aspects, and examples of the present subject matter, as well as specific examples thereof, are intended to encompass equivalents thereof.

[00036] Fig. 1 illustrates a left side view of an exemplary two-wheeled vehicle (100), in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter. The vehicle (100) illustrated, has a schematically shown frame member (105). In the present embodiment, the frame member (105) is step-through type frame which includes a head tube (105A), and a main frame (105B) that extend rearwardly downward from an anterior portion of the head tube (105A). The main frame (105B) extends inclinedly rearward to a rear portion of the vehicle (100).

[00037] The vehicle (100) includes one or more movers that are connected to the frame member (105). In the present implementation, one of the prime movers is an internal combustion (IC) engine (115) mounted to the frame member (105). In the depicted embodiment, the IC engine (115) is mounted to a structural member (135) that is pivoted to the frame member (105). In one embodiment, the structural member (135) is a rigid member made of metal. The vehicle (100) also includes another prime mover, which is an electric motor (120). In a preferred embodiment, the electric motor (120) is hub mounted to one wheel of the vehicle (100). In another embodiment, more than one electric motor is mounted to wheels of the vehicle. In the depicted embodiment, the vehicle (100) includes at least two-wheels and the electric motor (120) is hub mounted to the rear wheel (125) of the vehicle. A front wheel (110) is rotatably supported by the frame member (105) and is connected to a handle bar assembly (130) that enables manoeuvring of the vehicle (100).

[00038] Further, the vehicle (100) includes a high capacity on-board battery (not shown) that drives the electric motor (120). The high capacity battery may include one or more high capacity battery packs or one or more low capacity cells. The high capacity battery can be disposed at a front portion, a rear portion, or at the centre of the vehicle (100). The high capacity battery is supported by the frame member (105) and the vehicle (100) includes plurality of body panels, mounted to the frame member (105) for covering various components of the vehicle (100). The plurality of panels includes a front panel (140A), a leg shield (140B), an under-seat cover (140C), and a left and a right side panel (140D). A glove box may be mounted to a leg shield (140B).

[00039] A floorboard (145) is provided at the step-through portion defined by the main tube (105B). A seat assembly (150) is disposed rearward to the step-through portion and is mounted to the main frame (105B). The seat assembly (150) that is elongated in a longitudinal direction F-R of the vehicle (100) enables the user to operate the vehicle in a saddle ride-type posture. One or more suspension(s) connect the wheels (110), (125) to the vehicle (100) and provide comfortable ride. The vehicle (100) comprises of plurality of electrical and electronic components including a headlight (155 A) movably supported on a head tube (105 A), a taillight (155B), a starter motor (not shown), a horn etc. Also, the vehicle (100) includes one or more control units (not shown) that takes control of the overall operation of the vehicle (100) including the function of the IC engine (115), the electric motor (120), charging of the batteries from a magneto/integrated starter generator (ISG), driving of loads by the magneto/ISG, charging of the high capacity batteries by the electric motor operating in generator mode, and any other operations associated with the operation of the vehicle (100). The vehicle (100) can be a two-wheeled saddle type or a three wheeled vehicle.

[00040] Fig. 2 illustrates an exploded perspective front view of the telematic unit (202) configured on the front portion of the vehicle (100). The figure 2 illustrates the location of a telematic unit (202) in an enclosed space (300) (Refer fig.3 )formed between the front panel (140A) and the leg shield (140B) such that the head tube(105A) also accommodates atleast a portion of the enclosed space (300) created between the front panel (140A) and the leg shield (140B). The telematic unit (202) is mounted with atleast a mounting means (201) such as rubber boot, a bracket or fasteners within the enclosed space (300) created by the front panel (140A) and the leg shield (140B). The location of the telematic unit (202) is such that it is away from any obstruction which may affect the functioning of the telematic unit (202). As keeping away from the rider’s body allows the telematic unit (202) to receiver or transmit signal without any hindrance.

[00041] Fig. 3 illustrates an enlarged view of the front portion of the vehicle (100) with front panel (104A) removed. Immediately below the head light (155A), a neck portion (214) is formed to provide a protection to the head tube (105A). In front of the head tube (105A), a battery case (206) is mounted. The battery box (206) is adapted to receive a battery (208) to provide power supply to the electrical units in the vehicle (100). In order to charge the battery (208), a regulator rectifier unit (209) has been provided. The regulator rectifier unit (209) rectifies the AC (alternating current) into DC (direct current) and then regulates the incoming voltage in order to make the incoming voltage suitable for the battery (208). The regulator rectifier unit (209) is detachably mounted on the batery case bridge (213), in front of the batery (208), using one or more fastening means such as nut and bolts.

[00042] Immediately above the batery case (206), on the left hand side (L), a beeper unit (211) is mounted though a beeper bracket (212). The beeper unit (211), an audible means, allows the driver and the vehicles driving in the periphery to know about the intended direction in which the vehicle is about to take a turn.

[00043] A horn unit (207) is mounted below the batery case (206) allowing a horn sound to propagate in a forward direction to alert the vehicles in the vicinity. A telematic unit (202) is mounted on the right hand side (R) of the vehicle, when viewed from the front portion of the vehicle, and immediately behind the front panel (140A). The telematic unit (202) can also be mounted on the left hand side (L). The telematic unit (202) is mounted in such a way that the antenna of the telematic unit (202) faces away from the batery (208) and other components like beeper unit (211) or a horn unit (207) so that the wireless communication does not get obstructed by any component which is conductive in nature or produces electromagnetic waves.

[00044] The telematic unit (202) is detachably mounted on the batery case (206) through mounting means (201). The mounting means can be rubber boot, a bracket or fasteners. In order to establish communication between the telematic unit (202) and the ECU (501) (shown in Fig 11); a CAN bus (217) is connected from the telematic unit (202) to the ECU (501) of the vehicle (100). The telematic unit (202) is oriented in such a way that the CAN bus (217) is located on the top and facing towards upward direction, away from the ground to enable easy routing of the CAN bus (217). Since, the CAN bus (217) can get in contact with other parts in the vicinity and may lead to wear and tear due to friction therefore the CAN bus (217) needs to be protected from any nearby physical component. For the purpose of protecting the CAN bus (217), a cable guard (216) is provided. The cable guard (216) is cylindrical in shape and has a hollow centre to accommodate the CAN bus (217). The cable guard (216) is made up of flexible material such a rubber.

[00045] The telematic unit (202) comprises a radio unit which can operate on Amplitude modulation or frequency modulation. Telematic unit (202) further comprises of one or more of a wide local area network unit, a Bluetooth unit, a wireless fidelity unit, a long term evolution or universal mobile telecommunications services unit, a global navigation satellite system unit. The different types of network unit enable the antenna for transferring and receiving the information wirelessly at different frequencies to and from the wireless handheld devices. In order to sense any motion such as unauthorized access or an accident, the telematic unit (202) has gyroscope and an accelerometer.

[00046] Since the telematic unit (202) works even when the vehicle (100) is in OFF condition therefore the telematic unit (202) is provided with a primary battery or a rechargeable battery so that the battery in the telematic unit (202) can supply power to a telematic control unit within the telematic unit (202) as well as the alarm device housed within the housing of the telematic unit (202). Hence, the telematic unit (202) is provided with a power charging connector (203) disposed outside the housing of the telematic unit (202) and connected to the battery (208) through an external power cable (204). The charging connector (203) is detachably attached to the telematic unit (202) and the charging connector (203) connects to the telematic unit (202) through a socket provided on the housing of the telematic unit (202). The charging connector (203) is located at the bottom of the telematic unit (202) and facing toward ground in downward direction to enable easy connection with the battery (208). As per an alternate embodiment, the internal battery within the telematic unit (202) can also be charged by induction method without the need of power charging connector (203).

[00047] Fig.4 illustrates a right hand side view of the two-wheeled vehicle (100), in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter. For a pillion rider to achieve balance, while the vehicle (100) is in running condition, the pillion can hold a grab handle (222) which is detachably attached to a pair of side rails (not shown) of the main frame (105B). The grab handle (222) can have a back support structure (225) to provide a lumbar support to the pillion rider and also protects the pillion rider from falling behind due to inertial force at the instance of sudden change in the motion of the vehicle (100).

[00048] Immediately behind the seat assembly (1 0), a fuel tank cover assembly (210) is provided which comprises a fuel tank cap on a fuel inlet and a fuel tank lock thereby eliminating the discomfort associated with the boarding and deboarding process of the pillion rider on the seat assembly (150) especially during re-fuelling of the vehicle (100).

[00049] The seat assembly (150) is disposed rearwardly of the vehicle (100) and mounted on the pair of side rails of the main frame (105B) of the vehicle (100). A right hand side rail (226), of the pair of side rails supporting the seat assembly (150), enables the mounting of a telematic unit (202). The right hand side rail (226) comprises of a upper portion (226A) which elongates from the rear end of the vehicle (100) and parallel to the ground. Further, the right hand side rail (226) comprises a mid portion (226B) and a lower portion (226C). The mid portion (226B) starts at a point where the upper portion (226A) ends such that lower portion starts with a sudden curve, forming a first angle with the upper portion (226A). The first angle formed by the mid portion (226B) and the upper portion (226A) is in the downward direction, towards the ground. The mid portion (226B) is angled toward the upper portion (226A). The lower portion (226C) starts where the mid portion (226B) ends and the lower portion (226C) forms a second angle with the mid portion (226B) such that the lower portion (226C) is angled towards the mid portion (226B).

[00050] Immediately below the upper portion (226A) of the right hand side rail (226), a fuel tank (221) is located. The telematic unit (202) is mounted on the mid portion of the right hand side rail (226) by mounting means (201) such as locking cables made up of flexible plastic material which enables the telematic unit (202) be mounted on to the mid portion (226B) of the right hand side rail (226) by mounting means (201). The mounting means (201) can be a rubber boot which can mount the telematic unit (202) using a bracket, fasteners such as nut and bolt or press fit to the right hand side rail (226).

[00051] The telematic unit (202) is located juxtaposed immediately to the right hand side of the fuel tank (221). Behind the telematic unit (202) and in between the pair of side rail, a secondary air injector (SAI) unit (223) is located. The secondary air injector (SAI) unit (223) is a component of an exhaust system of the vehicle (100) through which air is injected into an exhaust stream to enable secondary combustion of exhaust gases to reduce and control the emission form the vehicle (100). The secondary air injection (SAI) unit (223) is provided with a pair of injector tubes (237,234). Behind the lower portion (226C) of the right hand side rail (226) an ignition coil unit is located which converts a high voltage power supply to generate an electric spark in a spark plug to ignite a fuel in the engine of the vehicle (100).

[00052] The telematic unit (202) comprises a radio unit which can operate on Amplitude modulation or frequency modulation. Telematic unit (202) further comprises of one or more of a wide local area network unit, a Bluetooth unit, a wireless fidelity unit, a long term evolution or universal mobile telecommunications services unit, a global navigation satellite system unit. The different types of network unit enable the antenna for transferring and receiving the information wirelessly at different frequencies to and from the wireless handheld devices. In order to sense any motion such as unauthorized access or an accident, the telematic unit (202) has a gyroscope and an accelerometer.

[00053] Since the telematic unit (202) works even when the vehicle (100) is in OFF condition therefore the telematic unit (202) is provided with a primary battery or a rechargeable battery so that the battery in the telematic unit (202) can supply power to a telematic control unit within the telematic unit (202) as well as the alarm device housed within a housing of the telematic unit (202). Hence, the telematic unit (202) is provided with a power charging connector (not shown) disposed outside the housing of the telematic unit (202) and connected to a power source such as a battery (not shown). The charging connector is detachably atached to the telematic unit (202) and the charging connects to the telematic unit (202) through a socket provided on the housing of the telematic unit (202). As per an alternate embodiment, the telematic unit (202) can also be charged by induction method without the need of the power charging connector.

[00054] When the rider and the pillion rider occupies the seat at the time of driving the vehicle (100) then it becomes important that the conductive nature body of the rider and the pillion rider should not affect the function of the telematic unit (202) by disrupting the wireless signals used for communication between the telematic unit (202) and a wireless communication device such as a smart phone. Therefore, the telematic unit (202) is configured in such a position that it does not get affected by the human body. The rider occupies a space on the seat assembly (150) having a rider seating longitudinal distance (B) and similarly the space occupied by the pillion rider on the seat assembly (1 0) has a pillion seating longitudinal distance (B’). The gap between the rider distance (B) and the pillion distance allows the telematic unit (202) to be mounted on the right hand side rail (226) in a compact layout without geting affected by the human bodies which generally creates wireless signal interruption. Also, mounting the telematic unit (202) on the right hand side rail (226) keeps the engine heat away and thereby preventing the telematic unit (202) from heat radiated by the engine.

[00055] Fig. 5 illustrates a side partial perspective view of the exemplary vehicle in which the telematic unit (202) is mounted on the right hand side rail (226). The telematic unit (202) is mounted on the right hand side rail (226) in such a way that the telematic unit (202) does not occupy space in a way to come in contact with the right side panel (140D) and the telematic unit (202) remains below the right hand side rail (226) and does not protrudes beyond the thickness of the right hand side rail (226) i.e. the telematic unit (202) remains within a boundary formed by the right hand side rail (226) and hence the telematic unit (202) does not interfere with the nearby components in the vehicle (100).

[00056] Fig. 6 illustrates an exploded perspective view of the telematic unit (202). The telematic unit (202) is mounted on the right hand side rail (226) through the mounting means (201). The mounting means (201) is of a cuboid profile having four side and the center of the mounting means (201) is hollow to accommodate the telematic unit (202). The mounting means (201) provides the necessary support to the telematic unit (202) and mounting means (201) can be either mounted on the right hand side rail (226) using a bracket or fasteners. The locking means (205), in fig. 4, are locking cables made up of flexible plastic material. The locking cable is wound around the right hand side rail (226). A slot or a clip (not shown) on the mounting means (201) (e.g. rubber boot) carrying the telematic unit (202) enables locking of the mounting means (201) on the right hand side rail (226) with the locking cable. The locking cable can be easily removed during servicing and thereby making it hassle free way of mounting and servicing the telematic unit (202).

[00057] Fig.7 illustrates a side view of the vehicle (100) and specifically the rear portion of the vehicle (100) in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter. For a pillion rider to achieve balance, while the vehicle (100) is in running condition, pillion can hold a grab handle (222) which is detachably attached to a pair of side rails (not shown) of the main frame (105B). The side rails of the main frame also provide necessary support to the seat assembly (1 0) and the utility box (301). The grab handle (222) can have a back support structure (215) to provide a lumbar support to the pillion rider and also protects the pillion rider from falling behind due to inertial force at the instance of sudden change in the motion of the vehicle (100). Immediately behind the seat assembly (150), a fuel tank cover assembly (210) is provided which comprises a fuel tank cap on a fuel inlet and a fuel tank lock thereby eliminating the discomfort associated with the boarding and deboarding process of the pillion rider on the seat assembly (150) during re-fuelling of the vehicle (100).

[00058] A telematic unit (202) is mounted on a front portion of the utility box (301) such that the location where the telematic unit (202) is mounted faces towards the leg shield (140B). The front portion of the utility box (301) is exposed to a predetermined front space (303) formed between the seat assembly (150) and the floor board (145). The rider’s legs are placed on the floor board (145) such that the predetermined front space (303) remains unobstructed by the legs of the rider. The telematic unit (202) is configured to be disposed in this secure and safe region which enables avoiding human interference as well as overcome all challenges cited earlier. The utility box (301) is disposed immediately below the seat assembly (150). The utility box (301) can be accessed by the rider for the purpose of storage of utilities like helmet, books, service tools etc.

[00059] The utility box (301) is provided with a front cover (not shown) to cover the utility box (301) and the telematic unit (202). The front cover provides both protection from the dust and water entry and aesthetic appeal to a customer.

[00060] The telematic unit (202) comprises a radio unit which can operate on Amplitude modulation or frequency modulation. Telematic unit (202) further comprises of one or more of a wide local area network unit, a Bluetooth unit, a wireless fidelity unit, a long term evolution or universal mobile telecommunications services unit, a global navigation satellite system unit. The different types of network unit enable the antenna for transferring and receiving the information wirelessly at different frequencies to and from the wireless handheld devices. In order to sense any motion such as unauthorized access or an accident, the telematic unit (202) has a gyroscope and an accelerometer.

[00061] Since the telematic unit (202) works even when the vehicle (100) is in OFF condition therefore the telematic unit (202) is provided with a primary battery or a rechargeable battery so that the battery in the telematic unit (202) can supply power to a telematic control unit within the telematic unit (202) as well as the alarm device housed within a housing of the telematic unit (202). Hence, the telematic unit (202) is provided with a power charging connector (not shown) disposed outside the housing of the telematic unit (202) and connected to a power source such as a battery (not shown). The charging connector is detachably attached to the telematic unit (202) and the charging connects to the telematic unit (202) through a socket provided on the housing of the telematic unit (202). As per an alternate embodiment, the telematic unit (202) can also be charged by induction method without the need of the power charging connector.

[00062] When the rider occupies the seat at the time of driving the vehicle (100) then it becomes important that the conductive nature body of the rider should not affect the function of the telematic unit (202) by disrupting the wireless signals used for communication between the telematic unit (202) and a wireless communication device such as a smart phone. Therefore, the telematic unit (202) is configured in a position that it does not get affected by the human body.

[00063] Fig. 8 illustrates a perspective view of the vehicle (100). The telematic unit (202) is mounted on the utility box (301) using one or more mounting means (201) such as rubber boot (201). The mounting means (201) such as the rubber boot can be securely hanged on a frame bracket. The telematic unit (202) can be press fitted or removably fixed with the help of nut and bolt or screw and washer. The telematic unit (202) can be conveniently oriented in any direction such that the antenna within the telematic unit (202) faces in an outward direction and towards the front cover which covers the utility box (301). This positioning of the telematic unit (202) with the antenna facing in an outward direction allows proper transceiving of the data signal to and from the telematic unit (202) without any obstruction affecting the communication. The mounting means (201) such as the rubber boot can be a hollow structure and it has a cuboid profile although the shape of the mounting means (201) may change depending on the shape of the telematic unit (202).

[00064] Fig. 9 illustrates a side view of the vehicle (100) and specifically the rear portion of the vehicle (100) in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter. Immediately behind the seat assembly (150), a fuel tank cover assembly (210) is provided which comprises a fuel tank cap on a fuel inlet and a fuel tank lock thereby eliminating the discomfort associated with the boarding and deboarding process of the pillion rider on the seat assembly (150) during refuelling of the vehicle (100) where the fuel inlet is provided below the seat assembly (150). [00065] The seat assembly (150) is disposed rearwardly of the vehicle (100) and disposed on a pair of side rails of the main frame (105B) of the vehicle (100). The pair of side rail comprises of a right hand side rail (226) and a left hand side rail (not shown) and immediately below the side rails, a fuel tank (221) is securely disposed.

[00066] The telematic unit (202) is mounted on a mounting bracket (242) by at least a mounting means such as locking cables made up of flexible plastic material which enables the telematic unit (202) to be mounted on to the mounting bracket (202) by winding the locking cables around the mounting bracket (202). The mounting means can be a locking means (205) which enables the mounting of the telemetric unit (202) on the mounting bracket (242). Other mounting means can be fasteners such as nut and bolt or press fit to the mounting bracket (242).

[00067] The mounting bracket (242) is fixedly attached to the pair of side rails of the vehicle (100) such that the mounting bracket (242) runs from the right side to the left side of the vehicle (100). The mounting bracket (242) is perpendicular to the pair of side rails and connects the right hand side rail (226) to the left hand side rail (not shown). The telematic unit (202) is securely disposed on the mounting bracket (242) such that the mounting bracket (242) is located below the utility box (301). The utility box (301) extends towards the fuel tank cover assembly (210). Below a utility box rear end (301a), a predetermined rear space (CDEF) is formed between the utility box rear end (301a), the fuel tank cover assembly (210) and the pair of side rails of the vehicle (100). The predetermined rear space (CDEF) can be better visualized with the help of imaginary lines (AA’, BB’). The predetermined rear space (CDEF) is formed by intersection of imaginary lines (A,A’,B, and B’) to form a quadrilateral. An imaginary line A passing through the top edge of a fuel tank cap, an imaginary line A’ passing through the tail lamp (155B), an imaginary line B passing through the rear most point of utility box rear end (301a) and an imaginary line B’ passing through said mounting bracket (242). The telematic unit (202) can be disposed within the predetermined rear space (CDEF). This predetermined rear space (CDEF) remains away from the human body and therefore provides an uninterrupted wireless communication environment to the telematic unit (202). The rear part of the pillion body remains on the seat assembly (150) and the legs extends in the forward direction and remains away from the telematic unit (202). The field regions of the antenna provided in the telematic unit (202) remains away from the human body thereby providing a seamless communication between the telematic unit (202) and the wireless communication device.

[00068] A secondary air injector (SAI) unit (223) is located below the right hand side rail (226). The secondary air injector (SAI) unit (223) is a component of an exhaust system of the vehicle (100) through which air is injected into an exhaust stream to enable secondary combustion of exhaust gases to reduce and control the emission form the vehicle (100). The secondary air injection (SAI) unit (223) is provided with a pair of injector tubes (224,227).

[00069] The telematic unit (202) comprises a radio unit which can operate on Amplitude modulation or frequency modulation. Telematic unit (202) further comprises one or more of a wide local area network unit, a Bluetooth unit, a wireless fidelity unit, a long term evolution or universal mobile telecommunications services unit, a global navigation satellite system unit. The different types of network unit enable the antenna for transferring and receiving the information wirelessly at different frequencies to and from the wireless handheld devices. In order to sense any motion such as unauthorized access or an accident, the telematic unit (202) has a gyroscope and an accelerometer.

[00070] Since the telematic unit (202) works even when the vehicle (100) is in OFF condition therefore the telematic unit (202) is provided with a primary battery or a rechargeable battery so that the battery in the telematic unit (202) can supply power to a telematic control unit within the telematic unit (202) as well as the alarm device housed within a housing of the telematic unit (202). Hence, the telematic unit (202) is provided with a power charging connector (not shown) disposed outside the housing of the telematic unit (202) and connected to a power source such as a battery (not shown). The charging connector is detachably atached to the telematic unit (202) and the charging connects to the telematic unit (202) through a socket provided on the housing of the telematic unit (202). As per an alternate embodiment, the telematic unit (202) can also be charged by induction method without the need of the power charging connector.

[00071] When the rider occupies the seat at the time of driving the vehicle (100) then it becomes important that the conductive nature body of the rider should not affect the function of the telematic unit (202) by disrupting the wireless signals used for communication between the telematic unit (202) and a wireless communication device such as a smart phone. Therefore, the telematic unit (202) is located in a position that the communication process does not get affected by the human body.

[00072] Fig. 10 illustrates an magnified view of the location of the telematic unit (202) between the utility box (301) and the pair of side rails. The utility box rear end (301a) extends in an upward direction towards the fuel tank cover assembly (210). This elevation of the utility box rear end (301a) provides the predetermined rear space (AA’BB’) enabling the mounting of the telematic unit (202) within the predetermined rear space (AA’BB’). The utility box rear end (301a) is a flap like structure forming the part of the utility box (301). The utility box rear end (301a) is affixed to a rear end bracket (305) to provide stability to the utility box (301). A telematic unit (202) is mounted and disposed in the predetermined rear space (CDEF), away from the interference of the human body and the heat of the engine assembly. As per an aspect of the present invention, one or more telematic unit (202) are configured on a vehicle at one or more of the first, second, third or fourth locations.

[00073] Fig. 11 illustrates the schematic diagram of communication of the telematic unit (202) in the vehicle (100) with an ECU (501) and communication device, both wired and wireless communication devices. The telematic unit (202) has its own processing unit with memory management and data processing capabilities. The processing unit of telematic unit (202) can be a microcontroller, a microprocessor or a Field Programming Gate Array (FPGA) to process the data. In order to enable the communication between the ECU (501) and the telematic unit (202) CAN bus module is used which manages the communication with all the ECUs within the vehicle (100). The CAN buses transfers information related to various vehicular parameter such as engine performance, vehicle speed, tire pressure etc. Telematic unit (202) also uses K-line buses to enable remote locking and unlocking of the vehicle (100) based on the input received from the gyroscope and the accelerometer and shut down the engine and other power unit such as a battery and also trigger an alarm system installed in the vehicle (100).

[00074] The telematic unit (202) has a memory unit in order to store information during low quality network connectivity or for the authentication of the vehicle user by storing the authorised person’s data such as voice for voice recognition, pass code etc. The information collected by the telematic unit (202) is sent to the cloud server (502). The data packets transferred from the telematic unit (202) to the cloud server (502) are encapsulated into Message Queuing Telemetry Transport system. The cloud server (502) receives the encapsulated data packets and once the data packets reached the cloud server (502), the cloud server (502) extracts and stores the data in a database for further processing.

[00075] The cloud server (502) can be one of a web server, an application server and a database. The web server along with the application server within the cloud server (502) enables exchange of the data between the database and the front end application, which would request for a data, such as any web application on a web browser (504) accessed in a desktop or any mobile application (503) in a smart phone. The mobile application (503) stored in the smart phone can either access data from the cloud server (502) or from the telematic unit (202) directly. When the telematic unit (202) directly communicates with the mobile application (503), then the telematic unit (202) is provided with a subscriber identity module (SIM) which can communicate with the smart phone through a GSM/GPRS module. ANNEXURE: right hand side (R) left hand side (L) vehicle (100) frame member (105) head tube (105 A) main frame (105B) head tube (105 A) engine (115) structural member (135) electric motor (120) front wheel (110) handle bar assembly (130) front panel (140A) leg shield (140B) under-seat cover (140C) left and a right side panel (MOD) floorboard (145) main tube (105B) seat assembly (150) headlight (155 A) taillight (155B) telematic unit (202) enclosed space (300) mounting means (201) neck portion (214) battery case (206) battery (208) regulator rectifier unit (209) battery case bridge (213) beeper unit (211) beeper bracket (212) horn unit (207) ECU (501) CAN bus (217) cable guard (216) charging connector (203) external power cable (204) grab handle (222) back support structure (225) right hand side rail (226) upper portion (226A) mid portion (226B) lower portion (226C) fuel tank (221) secondary air injector (SAI) unit (223) pair of injector tubes (237,234) rider distance (B) pillion distance (B’) tank cover assembly (210) locking means (205) utility box (301) predetermined space (303) mounting bracket (242) box rear end (301a) predetermined rear space (AA’BB’) imaginary lines (AA’, BB’) rear end bracket (305) cloud server (502) web browser (504) mobile application (503)