South African roads are positioned to undergo a dramatic transformation in 2025

From the introduction of groundbreaking technology to greener mobility solutions, roads are positioned to become smarter, safer, and more connected than ever before.

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Netstar believes in not only being an observer of these changes, but also a driver of innovation in this space.

To help individuals and businesses navigate this new era, Netstar has compiled the following list of road trends that drivers should be aware of in 2025.

• ‍AI-driven safety

Technologies like AI have the ability to change our lives in many ways – including our roads.

AI Safety systems, powered by Netstar’s innovative technology, can detect when you are fatigued, and play an alert to bring you back to full attention levels.

These capabilities are also embedded into the real-time insights from Netstar’s fleet management solutions, keeping drivers safe and businesses informed on the state of their drivers.‍

• ‍EVs rise in popularity

Netstar is ideal for working with fleet managers to make the inevitable transition to EVs seamless.

Companies who run delivery services aim to electrify 50% of their fleet by the end of 2025.

Netstar’s telematics capabilities can help these businesses to map out efficient routes, cut energy costs, and reduce their carbon footprint.‍

• ‍Connected vehicles

Netstar’s Fleet Bureau is at the heart of the modern connected driver ecosystem.

It has monitored over 30,000 assets globally since April 2024, helping drivers deliver goods on time without being slowed down by bottlenecks and wasted fuel.

In 2025, connected vehicles won’t just be convenient – they will help businesses save money and improve efficiency.

• ‍Sustainability

Sustainability is a business imperative, and Netstar is supporting businesses that want to take their environmental commitments seriously.

For example: one company using Netstar telematics has been able to reduce idle times and cut emissions by 20%.

Sustainability is also important in an urban context, where Netstar is helping municipalities optimise public transport through data insights.

• ‍Autonomous vehicles

2025 is unlikely to be the year for fully self-driving cars, but semi-autonomous vehicles are already rolling out – equipped with Netstar’s advanced tracking and diagnostic tools.

These semi-autonomous vehicles reduce the driver’s workload while helping businesses improve the reliability of their fleets.

This is particularly important for businesses in long-haul logistics, as the ability to monitor autonomous systems remotely makes it easy to build cutting-edge solutions that are safe, efficient, and ready to scale.

• ‍Safety

Road safety is at the centre of everything Netstar does.

Initiatives like Netstar’s Safe-to-School-Safe-to-Home scholar transport programme make roads safer for vulnerable passengers.

Netstar is extending the choice of safety to everyone – including pedestrians – with innovations like the Netstar Companion, which offers access to 1,500 armed responders nationwide.‍

• ‍Personalised mobility 

The MyNetstar 2.0 app puts personalised mobility at your fingertips.

It offers everything from automated logbooks for tax season, to real-time vehicle diagnostics – ensuring every journey runs smoother.

“I can focus on growing my business while Netstar handles the rest,” said one small business owner.

Choose Netstar

Netstar is shaping a future where mobility is smarter, greener, and safer.

It has everything you need to ensure you remain one step ahead – because when it comes to the road ahead, it doesn’t just follow trends – it leads the way.

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