Driver Technologies, an AI-based mobility tech company, has integrated its Driver: Driving & Dash Cam App with Google built-in via Android Automotive Operating System (AAOS). Automobile owners can now access Driver’s mobile telematics and driving safety app features directly in their infotainment centers in select vehicles manufactured by General Motors, Nissan, Volvo and additional Google-built-in-compatible brands (14 of these OEM brands currently exist).
Driver’s connected car app automatically captures a driver’s trip, complete with their vehicle’s information (speed, mileage, location, g force, etc.) and enables end users to easily store, manage and share their information instantly via mobile and web.
The Driver app also provides access to telematics, driver scoring and coaching with natural language AI feedback on each drive, roadside assistance, mileage tracking and driving information sharing, for insurance claims and savings. Drivers can also pair their trip vehicle information with video recordings using the companion Driver app on a mobile device, which transforms a smartphone’s built-in camera into a dash cam.
This driving data is then used by the Driver app’s newest feature: an AI driving copilot. Leveraging large language models, the copilot analyzes driving behavior and provides feedback, offering tailored coaching for each trip.
“We’re proud to announce the Driver app with AI coaching insights is available via Google built-in services and is now compatible with multiple major car manufacturers. This aligns with our mission to use advanced technology and telematics to make roads safer for all drivers,” said Rashid Galadanci, CEO and co-founder of Driver Technologies.
“The Driver app provides a personalized, reliable user experience for individual and gig economy drivers at a fraction of the price compared to traditional aftermarket telematics products that empower drivers with unprecedented control and insights over their driving journey.”
With the Driver app via AAOS, drivers have control over their direct vehicle driving information as all trips are stored within the cloud, allowing them to choose who they want to share their information with.
The Driver app uses a dual opt-in process for full user control over their driving information to enable users to share information with Driver to access its core features, such as driving scores, personalized AI coaching, trip insights and claims reporting.
Additionally, the dual opt-in process enables Driver’s users to decide whether to share specific elements of their driving information with external services, such as sharing a Driver Score with Driver’s insurance partner network, to access discounts based on safe driving, or temporarily share their location to help with roadside assistance.
“Through our integrations with OEMs and Google built-in, drivers will now have access to the Driver app directly in their vehicles, which can capture detailed vehicle and driving information, all driven by user opt-in,” said Marcus Newbury, COO and co-founder of Driver Technologies.
“Our compatibility with these automotive companies will prioritize privacy, transparency and user empowerment, allowing all drivers to benefit directly from their information while maintaining complete control.”
In related news, Stellantis and 4screen recently partnered to bring real-time, location-based digital services into Stellantis’s portfolio. This collaboration will deliver a more convenient, intuitive in-car experience to Stellantis customers across key markets in Europe and North America. Read the full story here
