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Many people focus on the smartphone apps that create distractions that increase the chances of a car accident. However, there are some smartphone apps that can actually enhance driver safety by continuously scoring and grading drivers on their actions behind the wheel. These apps are particularly helpful with teen drivers who may otherwise exhibit unsafe behaviors. Apps can reduce the risk of a distracted driving accident and capture other dangerous driving habits so they can be corrected.
Some drivers may not be able to resist the temptation of their smartphone. If they hear their phone vibrate, or they get an alert that there is a text, they may not be able to wait until they pull over to talk or read the text. Some apps make life easier for a driver by automatically silencing calls, texts, and alerts once you exceed a certain speed. These apps can even send out automatic replies on your behalf when you are driving. The companies that have developed these apps claim that their programs have saved lives and prevented tens of thousands of accidents.
Some apps even go as far as to reward drivers with points when they refrain from texting behind the wheel. These points can be redeemed at local businesses for perks and discounts. Drivers may even compete against their friends, where they can determine who is the safest driver for bragging rights.
There are other apps that can monitor and grade a driver’s safety performance. Many insurance companies will even give their customers a discount when they download the app to their phone and activate it. The insurance company wants to know that you are a safe driver, and they may even reduce your premiums when they can see evidence of prudent driving habits. Drivers are scored, and they will lose points where they exhibit dangerous behaviors.
The tracking apps can monitor the following:
Parents can even install this app on their teen driver’s phone, so they can monitor their habits. Some drivers use these apps on their own so they can learn of their own unsafe behavior and correct it as necessary.
Other apps can enhance your smartphone to make it fully responsive to your voice. You would not need to fiddle with any screens or use your phone with your hands to do things like adjust your music and get directions. These apps can also adjust distracting features on your phone and cover them with larger color-coded buttons.
Technology does not always have to be a distraction. You can proactively use it to make you a better driver. This would reduce the chances that you are involved in an accident and eliminate risks from unforced errors like distracted driving.
If you have been injured in an accident with a distracted driver, you may qualify for financial compensation for your injuries. Your car accident lawyer can gather evidence about the crash and use it to establish your legal right to a settlement. Then, they would fight for you to get all of the money to which you are entitled for your damages.
A New Castle car accident lawyer at Jacobs & Crumplar, P.A. can get working on your case as soon as you hire them to represent you. Our lawyers have earned a reputation as aggressive advocates who are fully prepared to go to the mat for their clients. You can schedule a free initial consultation by calling us today at 302-656-5445 or contacting us online. Our offices are located in New Castle and Millsboro, Delaware, and we serve clients in New Castle County, Kent County, and Sussex County.