DriveAssist for Families

Your Responsible Driving Assistant

DRIVING AND MOBILE PHONES DON’T MIX
Distracted driving is an epidemic and unfortunately, the youngest and most inexperienced drivers on the road are also the most distracted. Teens are involved in three times as many fatal crashes as other groups and motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of death among young drivers. Adding a mobile phone to this mix is a dangerous combination.

Even among experienced drivers, using a mobile phone while driving is dangerous. Just talking on the phone, handheld or hands-free, increases your risk of a crash or near crash by 4 times. Many believe hands-free use to be safe, however, studies show a 37% decrease in brain activity which translates into drivers who are less likely to see:

  • Stop signs and lights
  • Low and high objects
  • Other visual cues

KEY BENEFITS

Reduce Distraction.
Ringer and audible text alerts silenced. Temptation to use the phone is eliminated.

Easy to Use.
No manual intervention. Automatic activation and deactivation.

Emergency Use Allowed.
911 always allowed – both outbound and inbound callback if the call is disconnected.

Lower Insurance Premiums.
Focused drivers are less likely to become involved in crashes.

Peace-of-Mind.
Proactive approach to responsible driving habits.

We are currently working with our marketing partner, Nationwide Insurance, to deploy DriveAssist into the consumer market and we are also in discussions to make the product ubiquitously available through wireless operators. Please sign up on the Contact Us form at the left and we will notify you when DriveAssist is available.

Reduce Distraction.
Increase Peace-of-Mind.

HOW DRIVEASSIST WORKS
The DriveAssist mobile client runs in the background of a user’s mobile phone. When driving, the DriveAssist screen is automatically displayed to alert the driver that use of the phone is restricted.

Incoming calls are forwarded to voicemail

Outgoing calls are not allowed except for 911 which can be dialed at anytime

Incoming texts are accessible when driving stops

DID YOU KNOW?
Drivers under 20 are the most distracted.

Studies show that one-third to nearly one-half of teens report texting while driving.

Approximately 50% of all 16 & 17 year olds report talking on the phone while driving.

40% of teens say they have been in a vehicle where the driver has used a phone that has endangered either themselves or others.

Sources: PEW Research, NHTSA, AAA & Seventeen Magazine.