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How MargNetra Works

Two devices. Real scoring. Actual money. Here's every step β€” from hardware to your wallet.

The Hardware: Two Devices, One System

Under β‚Ή4,000 in components. Under 90 seconds to install. Works in every car with an OBD-II port β€” that's every car sold in India since 2008.

MargPulse β€” OBD-II Dongle

Plugs into the OBD-II port under your steering wheel. Smaller than a car key fob. Reads your car's engine in real-time via ELM327 CAN bus protocol.

// Real-time data streams β†’ Speed (km/h) via PID 0x0D β†’ RPM via PID 0x0C β†’ Engine load, coolant temp, fuel system β†’ DTC fault code reading (Mode 03) β†’ Bluetooth LE to MargNetra dashcam

MargNetra β€” AI Dashcam

Mounted on windshield. Records road footage at 15 FPS, runs optical AI on the edge for distance estimation and object detection β€” no cloud latency.

// Edge AI capabilities β†’ OV2640 optical sensor, QVGA 15 FPS β†’ MPU6050 6-axis accelerometer / gyroscope β†’ NEO-6M GPS (NMEA 0183, 10Hz) β†’ SHA-256 Merkle hash on crash events β†’ RSA physical button for one-tap SOS

How Every Trip Is Scored

The backend scores every kilometre against four behavioural metrics. Verified real displacement β€” not a loop in your colony.

Harsh Braking

MPU6050 reads G-force in real-time. Braking harder than 0.8G triggers a violation hold. Smooth braking = max score.

IMU Β· 100Hz sampling

Speed Compliance

OBD speed cross-validated against GPS. Exceeding the speed limit by more than 15 km/h triggers a hold. Zone-aware.

OBD + GPS Β· Dual-validated

Following Distance

Forward camera estimates optical distance. Tailgating under 2 metres at speed triggers a hold. OBD engine load patterns validate it.

Vision AI Β· Edge inference

Real Route Verification

Haversine geodetic formula verifies net displacement. Circling a roundabout 50 times counts as 0 verified km. Anti-farming built-in.

GPS Β· Haversine engine
+25 MGC earned per 5 km of verified safe driving  Β·  Daily cap: 150 km/day  Β·  Anti-loop: <1.5 km net displacement in 30 min = β‚Ή0

The 3-State Wallet: How Your Money Moves

This is our core financial innovation. MargCoins move through three states before becoming real money. Compliant with RBI PPI guidelines β€” no unilateral deductions.

Provisional

Coins earned in the last 24 hours. Visible to the driver β€” feeds the "Lalch" (greed) psychology loop. Not yet withdrawable. Settles automatically after a clean 24-hour window.

Visible Β· Not Withdrawable

Held

A violation was detected. Corresponding provisional coins are moved to "Held" β€” NOT deducted. Driver has 15 minutes (or until trip end) to dispute with dashcam clip. Emergency manoeuvres are auto-cleared.

Available

Fully settled coins. Ready to redeem for FASTag, insurance discounts, fuel cashback, or direct bank NEFT transfer. No more deductions possible after this state.

Settled Β· Withdrawable

Where Coins Become Real Money

FASTag Recharge

Direct API transfer to your vehicle's FASTag via NPCI/UPI integration. Instant. No cash withdrawal needed.

Insurance Discount

Up to 15% off motor insurance premium via IRDAI-approved PHYD insurer API. Your Civil Score is the ticket.

Fuel Cashback

Partner fuel network vouchers (HPCL / IndianOil). Cashback applied at participating pumps. No extra card needed.

Bank Transfer

NEFT/UPI once withdrawal threshold is met. Handled via RBI-licensed banking partner under TSP model. Fully compliant.

The Flywheel: Every Driver Makes It Better

This is a supply-side data business disguised as a consumer hardware product. Every new driver on the road adds value for everyone else.

More drivers on road
More road surface data collected
Better pothole maps β†’ NHAI pays more
More money in driver reward pool
More attractive for new drivers
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