Modern vehicles keep a close watch on road safety. They come with assistants that read road signs warning about crash risks and driver fatigue. Yet these systems aren’t affordable for everyone. A more accessible option has emerged in the United States: a smartphone app that, when paired with a mount and the car’s dashboard, adds navigation and video recording capabilities along with the safety features found in premium systems.
For the phone to work as a safety tool, it needs to be fixed in the dash. Tests show that drivers using such an app while the device is mounted tend to slow down, notice traffic signs more reliably, and brake sooner when necessary.
Rashid Galadanchi, CEO of Driver Technologies, notes that millions of phone-related accidents occur each year in the United States. The clever idea is to repurpose a familiar device that can distract, into a tool that improves road safety when used correctly and with appropriate safeguards.
- Features like Drive can be accessed through messaging platforms such as Viber
The information presented here reflects findings from automotive safety discussions and industry analyses in North America during recent years, with ongoing updates as technology evolves to support safer driving practices.