Smartphone apps are helping to reduce dangerous driving behaviors. Officials with AAA believe apps offering feedback and discounts on insurance premiums could be key in reducing injuries and fatalities on roads, and the research shows.A new study from AAA shows safe driving apps that monitor risky driving habits like hard braking, speeding and rapid acceleration are helping to reduce crashes.More than 1,400 people participated in this study. Their driving was monitored for 24 weeks.If drivers did any risky behaviors, the app sent their phones weekly text messages with safe driving tips. Researchers saw a 13% improvement in reduced speeding, a 21% reduction in hard braking and a 25% reduction in rapid acceleration.The drivers were monitored for an additional six weeks to see if feedback and incentives were the driving force behind their changing habits. The study found that participants continued driving more safely.
Smartphone apps are helping to reduce dangerous driving behaviors. Officials with AAA believe apps offering feedback and discounts on insurance premiums could be key in reducing injuries and fatalities on roads, and the research shows.
A new study from AAA shows safe driving apps that monitor risky driving habits like hard braking, speeding and rapid acceleration are helping to reduce crashes.
More than 1,400 people participated in this study. Their driving was monitored for 24 weeks.
If drivers did any risky behaviors, the app sent their phones weekly text messages with safe driving tips.
Researchers saw a 13% improvement in reduced speeding, a 21% reduction in hard braking and a 25% reduction in rapid acceleration.
The drivers were monitored for an additional six weeks to see if feedback and incentives were the driving force behind their changing habits. The study found that participants continued driving more safely.
