This document summarizes 8 apps that can help promote safe driving by limiting distractions from phones. It provides details on how each app works, such as blocking phone use, only allowing access to passengers, tracking driving habits, and gamifying safe driving. The apps discussed are INRIX, Waze, ETA, SafeDrive, Lifesaver, TrueMotion Family, Mojo, and ZoomSafer.
2. Looking down at your phone for whatever
reason, for even as little as 4 secs, is the
equivalent to driving the length of a football
field blind folded.
3. Distracted Driving Stats
1. 85% of drivers are distracted by their phones
while driving.
2. Drivers are on their phone for 1 out of every 6
minutes of driving.
3. 71% of drivers are texting while driving.
4. 25% of teens send at least one text message
during a single drive.
5. 20% of teens and 10% of parents admit to
having multiple message conversations while
driving.
6. Distracted driving accidents cost the United
States over $175 billion a year.
4. Technology and the use of cell phones are a
major cause of distracted driving, but they
don’t have to be.
Now, there are apps created to help you get
to where you’re going quickly, safely, and
undistracted.
6. INRIX
• Inrix is a traffic & navigation app that takes the
guesswork out of departing & arrival times, &
how to get to your destination.
• The app learns your driving habits &
personalizes routes to help you avoid traffic.
• It also gives you recommended trips &
departures times, while updating you on road
conditions.
• Inrix even can create a daily itinerary of any
future trips while using a crowd-sourced map.
9. WAZE
• Once your car is in motion, you must select that a
passenger is using the app.
• Users post when they pass traffic, road
construction, police, etc. so future drivers are
aware.
• Passengers can then thumbs up or thumbs down
when they ride past if the driving condition still
exist.
• The app will also give you alternative routes to
avoid traffic.
12. ETA
• This app is designed to be your personal
travel assistant.
• It tracks the time it takes you to travel to
your frequently visited destinations.
• You can link ETA with your favorite maps app
to get detailed directions & transit
information.
• You can ever access travel info outside of the
app with other Apple products, such as the
Apple Watch or iPad
15. SAFEDRIVE
• The app gives the user points once the smartphone
detects that it is going over 6mph.
• When you start driving a dull looking screen
appears, designed to not be a distraction.
• If you hit the release button you will lose points.
• The earned points can be used on discounted
products offered by various companies.
• You also can challenge other SafeDrive users to see
who has the most points for safe driving.
18. LIFESAVER
• This app blocks phone use when a car is in motion.
• It also is allows families to check driving status & get a
notification when a driver has arrived at their
destination. All of the info is kept in a portal that is
easily accessible, & there is a rewards program for
users.
• You can unlock the app while driving, which is helpful in
the case of an emergency. Unlocking the app sends a
notification to other people in your portal, so if it is an
emergency, they’ll know right away.
• Another unique feature, is that there is an option
available for corporations and fleets.
21. TRUEMOTION FAMILY
• The app is a family-oriented driving app that lets you
see a complete picture of your family’s driving safety.
• You can see where your family members are & how
they got there. You can also see how much they drove,
including phone use, aggressive driving, speeding,
texting, & more.
• The app will give each drive a rating on a scale from 1
to 100. Everyone in your family can see what your score
was, & why. If there was a place where you were
speeding, those in your group can look at a map and
see exactly where it was at.
24. MOJO
• Mojo is an app made by TrueMotion, that helps
drivers kick distracted driving habits.
• You invite your friends, compete to be the safest
driver, & earn spins for a chance to win a gift card
for cool places like Whole Foods, Amazon, & more.
27. ZOOMSAFER
• ZoomSafer limits the use of email, texting, web
browsing, & calling when driving.
• The app engages automatically when a vehicle’s
ignition is started, & puts a message on the lock
screen, “unlock your device only in emergencies.”
• Passengers can select the passenger button to gain
full access to a device, but the app always reports
when the passenger button is used.
