How Mobile Apps Can Help Prevent Distracted Driving

Here is our list of the five best apps that can help prevent distractions while driving:

OneTap

OneTap is a driver safety app that automatically detects your driving activity and provides you with some important features. When set up, the app enters driving mode. All texts, phone calls, and notifications from your phone will be blocked, letting you drive without any distractions.

You may also set it up manually when you enter the car. The app allows you to set the drive time or your destination on the map. When either is done, you will be able to use your phone after reaching your destination.

EverDrive

EverDrive brings a fun approach to safe driving. The app allows you to compete with friends and family members for the title of the safest driver. How cool is that? EverDrive can also help you save money on auto insurance as it measures your driving habits. This is possible because the app automatically detects when you start and stop driving. Thereby, it can help identify and fix your bad driving habits through intuitive tips and corrections based on its analysis.

AT&T DriveMode

AT&T DriveMode is another popular safe driving app that automatically detects your driving and silences all calls and notifications when it detects that the speed has reached 15 MPH. It also has a really cool feature – automatically responding to incoming texts or calls. The sender would be informed that you are driving and cannot respond at the moment. While the app has been disabled for Android since 2020, Apple users may still download and use it.

LifeSaver

You can easily keep track of your family members on the road with the LifeSaver app. For example, the app can notify you when your child arrives safely at their location if you're a parent. To avoid being distracted while driving, LifeSaver blocks incoming texts and calls. LifeSaver for Fleets is the business version of the app, and it's absolutely ideal for businesses looking for ways to increase employee safety.

DriveMode

DriveMode is another highly rated safe driving app that restricts your phone to minimal features while on the road. The app is designed to make only your phone's necessary features available while driving, restricting all other unnecessary functions and features. Once the driving mode is enabled, only navigation, audio, and contact controls are available.

The app can also read your messages for you and allow you to respond with voice commands. In this way, DriveMode attempts to keep your hands completely off your phone for most of your journey.

Conclusion

In today’s world, smartphones contribute significantly to our daily activities. They can, however, be a huge distraction, even more so when driving. With the right applications downloaded, your phone can ensure your safety and reduce crash risks. However, if you are not a fan of third-party apps, you may also consider the "Do Not Disturb" feature. It is available on almost all recent iPhones and Android devices and helps shut out non-essential incoming notifications while driving.