Grab leverages Toyota's telematics technology as competition heats up

Drive data collection system to be installed in 1,500 cars to improve maintenance and safety

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The automaker's data collection system will enable Grab to provide its drivers with more cost-efficient and timely maintenance schedules. (Photo courtesy of Toyota)

KENTARO IWAMOTO, Nikkei staff writer

SINGAPORE -- Southeast Asia's largest ride-hailing app operator Grab will collect drive data from its fleet with Toyota Motor, one of the startup's big investors, to provide better fleet management as regional ride-hailing competition heats up.

On Tuesday, Grab said it would install Toyota's telematics devices in 1,500 cars in Singapore early next year, through which they can collect and analyze drive data from the vehicles.

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