With breakthrough innovation in Indian mobility solutions, Hero MotoCorp launches ‘Hero Connect’ This revolutionary platform is set to revolutionize the way you ride by blending smart technology for an intelligent ride-by-connect offering a safe, convenient and connected riding experience. Below, we detail the Hero Connect features and benefits followed by an analysis of what impact they will have on our two-wheeler market.
What is Hero Connect?
Hero Connect is a cloud-based connected mobility solution for Hero MotoCorp’s two-wheeler range. This system is currently being offered at an introductory price of ₹4,999 and eligible models including the like XPulse 200, Pleasure+, Passion XPro to HF Deluxe. It wants to deliver a safer, more intelligent ride using connectivity options as mentioned before–its has telematics hardware featuring an integrated SIM that communicates with the rider’s smartphone over cell network sourced through Mahle.
Key Features of Hero Connect
Given this technological backdrop, Hero MotoCorp found an opportunity with its own solution and cleverly branded it as the ‘Hero Connect,’ which not only enhances rider safety but also is convenient in a range of places.
Real Time Tracking: This will allow riders to check the live location of your vehicle so that you would know about current status for your bike.
Speed Alert: This is a feature that sends alerts to the riders when their vehicle goes beyond a speed limit which they have set manually, and therefore it can help in preventing over-speeding.
Fall Alert: If the bike tips over, an alert is sent to chosen emergency contacts for immediate assistance.
Riders can also make geo-fences for their bikes The alert is set off if the vehicle moves beyond this designated area.
Tow Away Alert: The system alerts the rider when someone attempts to move or tow away, ensuring increased protection and security against theft.
Ride Logs: Hero Connect saves each and every ride with a detailed log enabling the riders to revisit their trips, analyze them easily through stops/time charts ensuring that they know how much time has been spent where.
Benefits of Hero Connect
Key benefits of Hero Connect integrated with Hero MotoCorp’s vehicles
Safe Riding: With speed alerts, topple alerts or even tow away alert, riders can have an more enhanced sense of safety and security over their vehicles.
Convenience: live tracking and geofencing for reassurance in always knowing the exact location of your bike, being alerted if it is moved away.
Summary of the workout trip, Riding Log: To understand riding habits and provide data-driven insights to improve driving skills & maintenance
Real-life use cases
Some real world case studies show the benefits of Hero Connect from riders perspective :
Safety During Emergencies: A rider in Delhi sent us his feedback that how one minor accident and the topple alert feature alerted all of his family instantly. A prompt reaction by his family members helped him receive immediate medical aid.
The ultimate example of the tow-away alert feature saving a rider’s bike from being stolen comes (where else) but Pune. The alarm enabled him to call the police who then caught the thief.
Better riding experience: A group of riders on a cross-country trip with the XPulse 200 enjoyed using live tracking service that kept them connected and informed about locations which otherwise would have ensured no one was being left behind.
Connected Mobility is the Future of India
The Hero Connect is a big example of connected mobility in the country heading forward! These developments will greatly improve the user experience and safety of two-wheeler riders as a whole, in line with India’s ongoing digital transformation.
Trends in the Industry
Growing Demand for Connected Vehicles: As per a report by Research and Markets, the world connected motorbike market measurement is poised to develop at CAGR of 44.eight% between 2021 to 2028. India, among the largest two-wheeler markets in 2W export lands stand to gain a lot from this trend.
With over 1.5 lakh road fatalities a year as per the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, embedding such safety features can play key role in minimizing accidents downtown Suite.
Safety concern: Danger on roads is prevalent with annual death toll exceeding 150k (as reported by MORTH), thus integrating features like those provided by Hero Connect are likely to help mitigate risks & aid maintaining safe traffic.
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Vision of Hero MotoCorp and Long Term Goals
Hero MotoCorp intends to take a lead in connected mobility solutions across the market newcreated using India. The launch of the Hero Connect is in line with its long-term vision to incorporate class-leading technology and innovation into all products. Speaking on the occasion, Malo Le Masson, Head of Global Product Planning at Hero MotoCorp said: “Our next step in making technology an enabler for our customers is through this new cloud-enabled service that will make their overall experience safer and smarter”.
In summary, Hero Connect is an innovative concept associated with the brand that brings in a new dimension to technology involving vehicles and promises you smarter riding experience ensured by more safety & connectivity. As it expands to other models and regions, we are proud that the Indian two-wheeler industry can finally make a new benchmark by bringing in more innovation with improved rider’s lives across India.
