{"id":3093,"date":"2021-09-30T21:15:44","date_gmt":"2021-09-30T18:15:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.utires.com\/articles\/?p=3093"},"modified":"2024-10-02T11:56:36","modified_gmt":"2024-10-02T08:56:36","slug":"safe-driving-app","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.utires.com\/articles\/safe-driving-app\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Safe Driving Apps and Tools to Minimize Distractions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<link rel=\"preconnect\" href=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\">\n    <link href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=PT+Sans:ital,wght@0,400;0,600;0,700;0,800;1,400&amp;display=swap\" rel=\"stylesheet\">\n\n    <div class=\"lc-full-width lc-header-bg-gradient\">\n        <div class=\"landing-content container\">\n            <div class=\"lc-header lc-padding-bottom-70 lc-oil-landing-header\">\n                <div class=\"lc-header-info-box lc-padding-right-30\">\n                    <div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_69_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.utires.com\/articles\/safe-driving-app\/#5_Safe_Driving_Apps_and_Tools_to_Minimize_Distractions\" title=\"5 Safe Driving Apps and Tools to Minimize Distractions\">5 Safe Driving Apps and Tools to Minimize Distractions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.utires.com\/articles\/safe-driving-app\/#Distracted_Driving_Statistics\" title=\"Distracted Driving Statistics\">Distracted Driving Statistics<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.utires.com\/articles\/safe-driving-app\/#Safe_Driving_Apps\" title=\"Safe Driving Apps\">Safe Driving Apps<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.utires.com\/articles\/safe-driving-app\/#1_Drivemode_Dash\" title=\"1. Drivemode Dash\">1. Drivemode Dash<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.utires.com\/articles\/safe-driving-app\/#2_OnMyWay\" title=\"2. OnMyWay\">2. OnMyWay<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.utires.com\/articles\/safe-driving-app\/#3_SAFE_2_SAVE\" title=\"3. SAFE 2 SAVE\">3. SAFE 2 SAVE<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.utires.com\/articles\/safe-driving-app\/#4_TrueMotion_Family_Safe_Driving\" title=\"4. TrueMotion Family Safe Driving\">4. TrueMotion Family Safe Driving<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.utires.com\/articles\/safe-driving-app\/#5_Im_Driving\" title=\"5. I\u2019m Driving\">5. I\u2019m Driving<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.utires.com\/articles\/safe-driving-app\/#Other_Ways_to_Reduce_Driving_Distracted\" title=\"Other Ways to Reduce Driving Distracted\">Other Ways to Reduce Driving Distracted<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.utires.com\/articles\/safe-driving-app\/#Use_Do_Not_Disturb_Mode\" title=\"Use Do Not Disturb Mode\">Use Do Not Disturb Mode<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.utires.com\/articles\/safe-driving-app\/#Do_Not_Disturb_Mode_for_Android_Phones\" title=\"Do Not Disturb Mode for Android Phones\">Do Not Disturb Mode for Android Phones<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.utires.com\/articles\/safe-driving-app\/#Do_Not_Disturb_Mode_for_Apple_Phones\" title=\"Do Not Disturb Mode for Apple Phones\">Do Not Disturb Mode for Apple Phones<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.utires.com\/articles\/safe-driving-app\/#Use_Car_Mode_on_Your_Favorite_Apps\" title=\"Use Car Mode on Your Favorite Apps\">Use Car Mode on Your Favorite Apps<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.utires.com\/articles\/safe-driving-app\/#Amazon_Musics_Car_Mode\" title=\"Amazon Music\u2019s Car Mode\">Amazon Music\u2019s Car Mode<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.utires.com\/articles\/safe-driving-app\/#Spotifys_Car_View_Mode\" title=\"Spotify\u2019s Car View Mode\">Spotify\u2019s Car View Mode<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.utires.com\/articles\/safe-driving-app\/#Apple_Maps\" title=\"Apple Maps\">Apple Maps<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.utires.com\/articles\/safe-driving-app\/#Google_Maps\" title=\"Google Maps\">Google Maps<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.utires.com\/articles\/safe-driving-app\/#Try_a_Virtual_Assistant\" title=\"Try a Virtual Assistant\">Try a Virtual Assistant<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/www.utires.com\/articles\/safe-driving-app\/#Amazon_Echo_Auto\" title=\"Amazon Echo Auto\">Amazon Echo Auto<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/www.utires.com\/articles\/safe-driving-app\/#Garmin_Speak_Plus_Smart_Dashcam\" title=\"Garmin Speak Plus Smart Dashcam\">Garmin Speak Plus Smart Dashcam<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/www.utires.com\/articles\/safe-driving-app\/#ROAV_Viva_Pro\" title=\"ROAV Viva Pro\">ROAV Viva Pro<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/www.utires.com\/articles\/safe-driving-app\/#iOttie_Easy_One_Touch_Connect_Pro\" title=\"iOttie Easy One Touch Connect Pro\">iOttie Easy One Touch Connect Pro<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/www.utires.com\/articles\/safe-driving-app\/#Anker_ROAV_Bolt\" title=\"Anker ROAV Bolt\">Anker ROAV Bolt<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/www.utires.com\/articles\/safe-driving-app\/#Bluetooth_Hands-Free_Devices\" title=\"Bluetooth Hands-Free Devices\">Bluetooth Hands-Free Devices<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/www.utires.com\/articles\/safe-driving-app\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1 class=\"bolder-text lc-red\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Safe_Driving_Apps_and_Tools_to_Minimize_Distractions\"><\/span>5 Safe Driving Apps and Tools to Minimize Distractions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n                    <div class=\"lc-header-info-description lc-margin-45-0\">\n                        <p>It\u2019s easy to get distracted while driving, especially if your phone is near. Use these safe driving apps and tools to minimize distractions on the road. <\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"lc-header-banner\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.utires.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/banner_apps.png\" alt=\"person texting and driving\">\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"landing-content container\">\n        <div class=\"lc-content-oil\">\n            <div class=\"lc-content-text-content\">\n                \n                <p class=\"lc-margin-25-0 lc-margin-top-0\">Thanks to modern technology, we now have numerous ways to stay connected right at our fingertips. While this ability enhances our communication with friends and loved ones, it can also pose a significant distraction when driving.<\/p>\n\n                <p class=\"lc-margin-25-0\">In 2019 alone, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhtsa.gov\/risky-driving\/distracted-driving\">3,142 people died<\/a> due to texting and driving and many other injuries and crashes occurred. To reduce distractions behind the wheel, try these safe driving apps and tools. Some even pay you to put down your phone while driving!<\/p>\n\n                <div class=\"lc-graf\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.utires.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/dangers_of_texting_and_driving.jpg\" alt=\"the dangers of texting and driving\">\n                <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"lc-full-width lc-padding-top-bottom\">\n        <div class=\"landing-content container\">\n            <div class=\"lc-content-oil\">\n                <h2 class=\"bolder-text lc-red lc-margin-top-0\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Distracted_Driving_Statistics\"><\/span>Distracted Driving Statistics<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n                <div class=\"lc-content-text-content\">\n                    <p class=\"lc-margin-25-0\">Distracted driving involves more than texting, though. Distractions can be created by eating while you\u2019re driving, trying to find the right channel on your radio dial, or turning around to tell the kids in the backseat to stop arguing.<\/p>\n                    <p class=\"lc-margin-25-0\">Here are a few statistics that illustrate the dangers of distracted driving:<\/p>\n                    <ul class=\"lc-statistic-items lc-margin-bottom-0\">\n                        <li class=\"lc-margin-bottom-15\">According to the University of Utah, cell phone users are <a href=\"https:\/\/archive.unews.utah.edu\/news_releases\/drivers-on-cell-phones-are-as-bad-as-drunks\/\">5.36 times more likely<\/a> to be involved in an accident than drivers who aren\u2019t distracted.<\/li>\n                        <li class=\"lc-margin-bottom-15\">If you\u2019re going 55 miles per hour and take your eyes off the road for 5 seconds\u2014the amount of time it typically takes to read or send a text message\u2014you\u2019ll have driven far enough to cover the length of a football field.<\/li>\n                        <li class=\"lc-margin-bottom-15\">If those in the same survey admitted they\u2019d done so in the previous month.<\/li>\n                        <li class=\"lc-margin-bottom-15\"><a href=\"https:\/\/crashstats.nhtsa.dot.gov\/Api\/Public\/ViewPublication\/812926\">According to the NHTSA<\/a>, 15% of crashes leading to injury and 14% of all motor vehicle crashes reported by police in 2018 involved distracted driving.<\/li>\n                        <li class=\"lc-margin-bottom-15\">That same year, 5% of drivers in fatal crashes were distracted when they occurred, including 8% of drivers ages 15 to 19 (teen drivers are the highest-risk group). <\/li>\n                        <li>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cmu.edu\/news\/archive\/2008\/March\/march5_drivingwhilelistening.shtml\">study by Carnegie Mellon<\/a> showed that just listening to a cell phone hands-free reduced the amount of brain activity associated with driving (in the parietal lobe) by 37%.<\/li>\n                    <\/ul>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"landing-content container\" id=\"lc-2\">\n        <div class=\"lc-content-oil\">\n            <h2 class=\"bolder-text lc-red lc-margin-top-0\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Safe_Driving_Apps\"><\/span>Safe Driving Apps<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n            <div class=\"lc-content-text-content\">\n\n                <p class=\"lc-margin-25-0\">These apps, Drivemode, OnMyWay, SAFE 2 SAVE, TrueMotion Family Safe Driving, and I\u2019m Driving, include features to promote safe driving.<\/p>\n\n                <h3 class=\"bolder-text\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Drivemode_Dash\"><\/span>1. Drivemode Dash<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n                <p class=\"lc-margin-25-0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.drivemode.com\">Drivemode<\/a> silences calls, texts, and alerts from your phone once you hit 15 miles per hour, and can send out autoreplies in real-time. It\u2019s free (although it contains ads), and parents with teenage drivers in the family can program it to notify them when the app is deactivated.<\/p>\n\n                <ul class=\"lc-statistic-items\">\n                    <li class=\"lc-margin-bottom-15\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.drivemode.android&amp;hl=en_US&amp;gl=US\">Android:<\/a> rated at 4.1 stars by 31,901 people \u2014 free<\/li>\n                    <li class=\"lc-margin-bottom-25\"><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/drivemode-dash\/id1403652347\">iPhone:<\/a> rated at 3.3 stars by 26 people \u2014 free<\/li>\n                <\/ul>\n\n                <div class=\"lc-graf lc-margin-top-35\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.utires.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/drivemode_dash.jpg\" alt=\"use voice commands to reply to texts and calls with drivemode dash app\">\n                <\/div>\n\n                <h3 class=\"bolder-text\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_OnMyWay\"><\/span>2. OnMyWay <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n                <p class=\"lc-margin-25-0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/onmyway.com\/\">OnMyWay<\/a> auto-disables text and app alerts when you\u2019re driving faster than 10 mph, but you can still answer calls if your phone is hooked up to your car\u2019s Bluetooth. Apps such as Google Maps and Spotify will still work as long as they\u2019re activated before you head out on the road or while you\u2019re stopped. According to the company, the app and its users prevented more than 23,500 crashes and saved over 150 lives in its first 14 months of use \u201cwith a mathematical certainty.\u201d<\/p>\n\n                <ul class=\"lc-statistic-items\">\n                    <li class=\"lc-margin-bottom-15\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.onmyway.mobi&amp;hl=en_US&amp;gl=US\">Android:<\/a> rated at 4.3 stars by more than 10,000 people \u2014 free<\/li>\n                    <li class=\"lc-margin-bottom-25\"><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/onmyway-drive-safe-get-paid\/id1436132657\">iPhone:<\/a> rated at 4.3 stars by 11,700 people \u2014 free<\/li>\n                <\/ul>\n\n                <div class=\"lc-graf lc-margin-top-35\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.utires.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/onmyway.jpg\" alt=\"OnMyWay app disables texts and alerts\">\n                <\/div>\n\n                <h3 class=\"bolder-text\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_SAFE_2_SAVE\"><\/span>3. SAFE 2 SAVE <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n                <p class=\"lc-margin-25-0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/safe2save.org\/how-to-use\/\">SAFE 2 SAVE<\/a> uses an incentive program to encourage drivers not to text while driving. You earn two points for every minute of safe driving over 10 mph, then click on icons to redeem those points at your favorite businesses. You can even get competitive by setting up games with friends, family members, or co-workers to determine who\u2019s the safest driver.<\/p>\n\n                <ul class=\"lc-statistic-items\">\n                    <li class=\"lc-margin-bottom-15\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=org.safe2save.safe2save&amp;hl=en_US&amp;gl=US\">Android:<\/a> rated at 4.1 stars by 705 people \u2014 free<\/li>\n                    <li class=\"lc-margin-bottom-25\"><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/safe-2-save\/id1141255148\">iPhone:<\/a> rated at 4.9 stars by 7000 people \u2014 free<\/li>\n                <\/ul>\n\n                <div class=\"lc-graf lc-margin-top-35\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.utires.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/safe_2_save.jpg\" alt=\"SAFE 2 SAVE app lets you earn redeemable points at local stores when driving undistracted\">\n                <\/div>\n\n                <h3 class=\"bolder-text\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_TrueMotion_Family_Safe_Driving\"><\/span>4. TrueMotion Family Safe Driving<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n                <p class=\"lc-margin-25-0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gotruemotion.com\/safe-driving-apps\/\">TrueMotion<\/a> doesn\u2019t deactivate your phone when you\u2019re driving. Instead, it relies on giving you feedback about how you\u2019re doing via a rating scale. It also can tell you the exact times when you might have been driving distracted.<\/p>\n\n                <ul class=\"lc-statistic-items\">\n                    <li class=\"lc-margin-bottom-15\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=io.cens.family&amp;hl=en_US&amp;gl=US\">Android:<\/a> rated at 3.4 stars by 160 people \u2014 free<\/li>\n                    <li class=\"lc-margin-bottom-25\"><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/truemotion-family-safe-driving\/id1121316964\">iPhone:<\/a> rated at 3.6 stars by 153 people \u2014 free  <\/li>\n                <\/ul>\n\n                <div class=\"lc-graf lc-margin-top-35\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.utires.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/truemotion.jpg\" alt=\"TrueMotion family safe driving app encourages safe driving\">\n                <\/div>\n\n                <h3 class=\"bolder-text\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Im_Driving\"><\/span>5. I\u2019m Driving<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n                <p class=\"lc-margin-25-0\">I\u2019m Driving lets you know who on your contact list is driving, so you can avoid texting them. However, the user must let others know they\u2019re driving by starting and stopping a button on the pap.<\/p>\n\n                <ul class=\"lc-statistic-items\">\n                    <li class=\"lc-margin-bottom-15\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=voltyApps.IamDriving&amp;hl=en_US&amp;gl=US\">Android:<\/a> rated at 4.4 stars by 17 people \u2014 free<\/li>\n                    <li class=\"lc-margin-bottom-25\"><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/im-driving\/id1488273663\">iPhone:<\/a> rated at 4.8 stars by 5 people \u2014 free<\/li>\n                <\/ul>\n\n                <div class=\"lc-graf lc-margin-top-35\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.utires.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/i_driving.jpg\" alt=\"I\u2019m driving app lets your contacts know you're driving\">\n                <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"lc-graf lc-margin-top-45\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.utires.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/reduce_distractions_while_driving.jpg\" alt=\"how to reduce distractions while driving\">\n                <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"lc-full-width lc-padding-top-bottom\">\n        <div class=\"landing-content container\">\n            <div class=\"lc-content-oil\">\n                <h2 class=\"bolder-text lc-red lc-margin-top-0\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Other_Ways_to_Reduce_Driving_Distracted\"><\/span>Other Ways to Reduce Driving Distracted<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n                <div class=\"lc-content-text-content\">\n                    <p class=\"lc-margin-25-0\">Driving apps are just one way to drive safely. Using your phone\u2019s modes, like \u201cDo Not Disturb\u201d and car mode, and taking advantage of Bluetooth technology to go hands-free, can help you be less distracted and keep your attention on the road.<\/p>\n                    \n                    <h3 class=\"bolder-text lc-red\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Use_Do_Not_Disturb_Mode\"><\/span>Use Do Not Disturb Mode<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n                    <p class=\"lc-margin-25-0\">Do Not Disturb Mode pauses your notifications to prevent unwanted distractions on the road.<\/p>\n\n                    <h4 class=\"bolder-text\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_Not_Disturb_Mode_for_Android_Phones\"><\/span>Do Not Disturb Mode for Android Phones<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n                    <p class=\"lc-margin-25-0\">Turning it on is easy:<\/p>\n                    \n                    <ul class=\"lc-statistic-items\">\n                        <li class=\"lc-margin-bottom-15\">Swipe down from the top of your smartphone screen.<\/li>\n                        <li class=\"lc-margin-bottom-15\">Tap the Do Not Disturb icon, which is a circle with a horizontal line through the center.<\/li>\n                    <\/ul>\n\n                    <p class=\"lc-margin-25-0\">This function allows you to mute sounds, stop vibrations, and block any visual distractions.<\/p>\n                    <p class=\"lc-margin-25-0\">On some phones, instead of the icon, you\u2019ll see \u201cNotification settings\u201d at the bottom of the screen. Tap on that and find the text that reads \u201cDo not disturb.\u201d When you click on it, a selection of settings will appear. You can choose how long you want the setting to remain active and even schedule it to activate automatically each night when you\u2019re sleeping.<\/p>\n                    <p class=\"lc-margin-25-0\">In addition, you can download the <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.lemi.smsautoreplytextmessagefree&amp;hl=en_US\">SMS Auto Reply app<\/a>. It automatically responds to any messages while you\u2019re away, on vacation, or busy with a task such as driving.<\/p>\n\n                    <h4 class=\"bolder-text\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_Not_Disturb_Mode_for_Apple_Phones\"><\/span>Do Not Disturb Mode for Apple Phones <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n                    <p class=\"lc-margin-25-0\">Apple iPhones have a <a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/guide\/iphone\/turn-on-do-not-disturb-while-driving-iphae754533b\/ios\">Do Not Disturb function<\/a> that silences or limits text messages and other notifications.\n                        To access it:<\/p>\n                    \n                    <ul class=\"lc-statistic-items\">\n                        <li class=\"lc-margin-bottom-15\">Go to\u201cSettings,\u201d then select \u201cDo Not Disturb.\u201d<\/li>\n                        <li class=\"lc-margin-bottom-15\">Scroll down and tap \u201cActivate.\u201d<\/li>\n                        <li class=\"lc-margin-bottom-15\">From there, you\u2019ll be able to choose when you want to have the \u201cDo Not Disturb While Driving\u201d option activated.<\/li>\n                    <\/ul>\n\n                    <p class=\"lc-margin-25-0\">You can turn it on manually through the Control Center, or automatically, whenever the iPhone detects you may be driving, when it\u2019s connected to your car\u2019s Bluetooth, or when it\u2019s connected to CarPlay.<\/p>\n                    <p class=\"lc-margin-25-0\">You can also set up auto-replies to any text messages by going to \u201cSettings,\u201d then \u201cDo Not Disturb,\u201d then \u201cAuto-Reply To\u201d and setting up auto-replies for all your contacts, your favorites, or people who have messaged you within the past two days. You can create custom text messages, and allow calls only from selected numbers, as well.<\/p>\n\n                    <h3 class=\"bolder-text lc-red\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Use_Car_Mode_on_Your_Favorite_Apps\"><\/span>Use Car Mode on Your Favorite Apps<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n                    <p class=\"lc-margin-25-0\">Car mode gives IOS and Android users the ability to utilize hands-free options to promote safe driving.<\/p>\n\n                    <h4 class=\"bolder-text\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Amazon_Musics_Car_Mode\"><\/span>Amazon Music\u2019s Car Mode<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n                    <p class=\"lc-margin-25-0\">You can create a hands-free experience via a feature on the Amazon Music mobile app called <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2021\/4\/7\/22372235\/amazon-music-car-mode-driving-bigger-text-buttons-alexa\">Car Mode<\/a>. You can set it to switch to your car\u2019s Bluetooth automatically, or you can enable it through your settings if you have an older car. Then, you can just tell Alexa what you want to hear with a voice command. You can ask Alexa to play music by different artists, specific songs, or playlists, or even request what you were listening to before at a certain time.<\/p>\n\n                    <h4 class=\"bolder-text\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Spotifys_Car_View_Mode\"><\/span>Spotify\u2019s Car View Mode<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n                    <p class=\"lc-margin-25-0\">Spotify has a feature that\u2019s similar to Amazon\u2019s called <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2019\/1\/16\/18185644\/spotify-car-view-now-testing-android-simple-controls\">Car View<\/a>. You can make all the controls bigger so you can see and access them faster, thus taking your focus away from the road for a shorter time. Or, you can use a voice command to say, \u201cHey, Spotify, play\u2026\u201d and finish your sentence with the name of an artist, album, song, playlist, or genre.<\/p>\n                    \n                    <h4 class=\"bolder-text\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Apple_Maps\"><\/span>Apple Maps<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n                    <p class=\"lc-margin-25-0\">Apple\u2019s voice-activated assistant, Siri, works with whatever app you happen to be using at the time. You can ask Siri to read your texts or check your email, and a lot of other things using the Siri &amp; Search function. That includes music and navigation instructions to get you where you\u2019re going. You can tell Siri your destination and ask what your ETA is, too. Your hands can stay on the wheel the whole time.<\/p>\n\n                    <h4 class=\"bolder-text\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Maps\"><\/span>Google Maps<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n                    <p class=\"lc-margin-25-0\">You can access the Google Maps navigation app hands-free using Google Assistant, which is only available for Android phones. To activate it, just open the Google app and select More, Settings, Google Assistant, and Transport, which will take you to Driving Mode. Click on that, and you\u2019re ready to go with a \u201cHey, Google\u201d command. As with Siri, you can have Google Assistant read your messages or access music, too.<\/p>\n\n                    <h3 class=\"bolder-text lc-red\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Try_a_Virtual_Assistant\"><\/span>Try a Virtual Assistant<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n                    <p class=\"lc-margin-25-0\">A variety of virtual assistants are available to help manage your phone calls hands-free and reduce distracted driving. Here are a few of them.<\/p>\n\n                    <h4 class=\"bolder-text\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Amazon_Echo_Auto\"><\/span>Amazon Echo Auto<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n                    <p class=\"lc-margin-25-0\">Amazon Echo Auto is a dash-mounted device that you plug into your car\u2019s USB or 12-volt outlet. It syncs with your car stereo system and plays through your speakers. For added convenience, it has eight microphones that allow you to speak voice commands without shouting when music is playing or there is road noise outside. It\u2019s available, naturally, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07VTK654B\">through Amazon<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n                    <h4 class=\"bolder-text\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Garmin_Speak_Plus_Smart_Dashcam\"><\/span>Garmin Speak Plus Smart Dashcam<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n                    <p class=\"lc-margin-25-0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Garmin-Amazon-Built-looping-010-01862-00\/dp\/B0789FRT9V?ots=1&amp;tag=rgm025-20\">Garmin Speak Plus<\/a> is a dashboard camera with Alexa built-in, so it works with your Bluetooth through your car stereo. It includes driver-assistance functions that can give you forward-collision and lane-departure warnings. Other features let you check traffic, your calendar, or the weather; play interactive hands-free games with passengers, and control your home smart devices.<\/p>\n\n                    <h4 class=\"bolder-text\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ROAV_Viva_Pro\"><\/span>ROAV Viva Pro <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n                    <p class=\"lc-margin-25-0\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Alexa-Enabled-Navigation-Initiated-Streaming-Bluetooth\/dp\/B07GJKYY78\">ROAV Viva Pro<\/a> allows you to do voice calls, access navigation features, and play music, among other things. You can connect it via Bluetooth or an AUX cable and it works with most cars. And, it will charge your phone at the same time. It only works with Amazon\u2019s Alexa.<\/p>\n\n                    <h4 class=\"bolder-text\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"iOttie_Easy_One_Touch_Connect_Pro\"><\/span>iOttie Easy One Touch Connect Pro<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n                    <p class=\"lc-margin-25-0\">This option has Alexa built-in, as well. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/iOttie-Easy-One-Touch-Connect\/dp\/B08FJGT216\/?ots=1&amp;tag=rgm025-20\">iOttie Easy One Touch Connect Pro<\/a> allows you to ask for directions, make calls, check the weather, and control your home devices such as your lights and garage door. You can stream music through Sirius XM, Pandora, Spotify, NPR, and iHeart Radio, and the iOttie features dual microphones with noise-canceling software. Its one shortcoming: a lack of wireless charging capability.<\/p>\n\n                    <h4 class=\"bolder-text\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Anker_ROAV_Bolt\"><\/span>Anker ROAV Bolt <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n                    <p class=\"lc-margin-25-0\">If you prefer Google Assistant to Alexa, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestbuy.com\/site\/anker-roav-bolt-charger-with-google-assistant-black\/6327774.p?skuId=6327774&amp;irclickid=zW4wBq09AxyIUc8WQnyJ%3ATNCUkBTeBTpyQ%3A8100&amp;irgwc=1&amp;ref=198&amp;loc=How-To%20Geek%2C%20LLC&amp;acampID=0&amp;mpid=156932\">Anker ROAV Bolt Charger<\/a> is a good option. It\u2019s a two-port USB charger with Google Assistant capabilities. You can run it through your stereo via Bluetooth or an AUX cable. You can find it at Best Buy.<\/p>\n\n                    <h3 class=\"bolder-text lc-red\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bluetooth_Hands-Free_Devices\"><\/span>Bluetooth Hands-Free Devices<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n                    <p class=\"lc-margin-25-0\">Bluetooth technology can help avoid collisions by keeping your hands free to be where they\u2019re supposed to be: on the wheel. Hands-free devices don\u2019t eliminate the danger of getting into an accident because cognitive distractions still exist, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fenderbender.com\/articles\/12284-study-hands-free-devices-reduces-crash-risk\">but evidence shows<\/a> that they reduce the risk.<\/p>\n\n                    <p class=\"lc-margin-25-0\">As of 2021, 25 states had laws that restrict handheld cell phone use while driving, so there are legal reasons to go hands-free, as well.<\/p>\n                        \n                    <p class=\"lc-margin-25-0\">Useful devices include:<\/p>\n\n                    <ul class=\"lc-statistic-items lc-margin-bottom-0\">\n                        <li class=\"lc-margin-bottom-15\">Steering wheel bluetooth hands-free car kit<\/li>\n                        <li class=\"lc-margin-bottom-15\">Bluetooth car adapter<\/li>\n                        <li>Bluetooth speaker clip speakerphone<\/li>\n                    <\/ul>\n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"landing-content container\" id=\"lc-10\">\n        <div class=\"lc-content-oil\">\n            <h2 class=\"bolder-text lc-red lc-margin-top-0\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n            <div class=\"lc-content-text-content\">\n                <p class=\"lc-margin-25-0\">Distraction-free driving benefits everyone and can help you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.utires.com\/articles\/road-trips-survey\/\">enjoy your next road trip<\/a> with fewer worries. 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