What:
Cambridge Mobile Telematics (CMT) has partnered with Verizon to bring new premium features to the Verizon Smart Family app, including teen driver monitoring and scoring, and crash detection that notifies family members after an accident.
Why:
Young drivers can focus on how to improve their driving, and parents can better understand how their children behave behind the wheel.
How:
- The Smart Family app uses onboard phone sensors to detect risky behaviors like speeding, phone distraction while driving, rapid acceleration, and harsh braking.
- Parents subscribed to Smart Family Premium can see a driving score based on their teens’ last week of car trips, and a detailed individual trip view to understand where and when the risky behavior occurred.
- Additionally, Smart Family app detects car crashes, notifying parents in the event of an accident and providing key details like location.