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Support National Teen Driver Safety Week, October 16-22, 2011

2011-10-09T23:08:00.000-07:00

AutoHabits is proud to support National Teen Driver Safety Week by waiving Activation Fees for new users during the month of October (SAVE $50)!

Did you know that National Teen Driver Safety Week (NTDSW) was actually established by Congress? It’s true. What started as a joint initiative by a Representative and Senator from Pennsylvania became a formal resolution of Congress in 2007, with the support of traffic safety experts at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and State Farm Insurance Companies. It is held annually, the third week of October.

Teenage drinking and driving gets a lot of attention, as well it should. But there are a number of other distractions and behaviors that teenagers need to be aware of as well.
When teenage drivers become involved in accidents and crashes, it is most often caused by their inexperience or driver error. Besides alcohol related driving issues, the following should also be top-of-mind for parents and teenage drivers:

· Driving while tired or fatigued

· Speeding

· Cell phone use while driving

· Driving with multiple teen passengers

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for teens in the U.S.

Please join us at AutoHabits to support and raise awareness for National Teen Driver Safety Week.

For more information on this important initiative, please visit:

· http://www.teendriversource.org/

· http://www.nhtsa.gov/Teen-Drivers

AutoHabits™ is a Driver Behavior Reporting System that works by collecting and sending actual, real-time data directly from your driver’s car whenever it is being driven. You stay aware and informed, so you can reinforce responsible driving habits, or immediately address areas of concern. Now you can be there, without actually being there. (http://www.AutoHabits.com)

Looking to save on your young driver's auto insurance?

2011-09-25T22:53:00.000-07:00

Russ Wiles wrote an informative article for this morning’s Arizona Republic, where he profiled Mark and Lori Roberts, and their young driver Kristen. This family uses a GPS tracking device to monitor Kristen’s driving, and their carrier AllState rewards them with an insurance discount. http://www.allstate.com/auto-insurance/auto-insurance-discounts.aspx

Allstate, like many of the major auto-insurance carriers are now providing discounts ranging from 10% and some up to 30% when vehicles have “anti-theft” devices. Since the AutoHabits Device plugs directly into a car’s computer port, and has a real-time GPS chip, it often meets the requirements for these anti-theft insurance discounts.

Reporting that comes from GPS tracking devices typically focus on a car’s speed, or the location of the vehicle. According to the article, Mark Robert’s (dad) wants more. He states that his goal is about driver
behavior modification, and for his family to be more aware of how they drive.

AutoHabits is a driver behavior reporting system that would be just what a family like the Roberts could benefit from. It not only provides immediate car speed and location alerts, but one of the many unique benefits of AutoHabits is its capability to compare key driving behavior indicators to those of peer groups. With AutoHabits, parents have relevant benchmarks to help them reinforce responsible driving habits, or immediately address areas of concern.

To read more about how the Robert’s family is earning auto-insurance discounts, please go to:

http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/business/articles/2011/09/25/20110925save-with-insured-discounts0925.html

There's a need for strategies for the novice driver at any age

2011-09-15T12:37:00.000-07:00

We all want young driver fatalities to decrease. A survey completed by researchers from the California Department of Motor Vehicles analyzed statistics which validated facts that there have been fewer fatal crashes among 16-year olds recently. This study links this reduction to a number of stronger driver license laws that states have enacted in recent years. That's worth celebrating!

But unfortunately...the article goes on share it's not all good news. Another reason attributing to the decline is that these stricter license requirements for 16 years olds, are often creating incentives for young drivers to just wait until they are 18 years old to get their license. So now they are a bit older and hopefully wiser, but in reality they have still not gained any experience behind the wheel.

The summary point, is really worth emphasizing again..."The results show there's a need for strategies for the novice driver at any age".

Being an active participant in your young driver's learning is HUGE. Helping them develop solid driving skills, and establishing appropriate boundaries to curb behavior that can become dangerous can keep your driver safe...as well as the rest of us sharing the road.

Here's a link to the full article posted by the Associated Press on September 13, 2011 titled "Teen-driver curbs have side effect" http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/2011/09/14/20110914teen-driver-curbs-side-effect.html

AutoHabits May Save You Money. Insurance companies offer discounts when you track your vehicle.

2011-09-13T00:07:00.000-07:00

AutoHabits May Save You Money. Insurance companies offer discounts when you track your vehicle.

Preventing a ticket or avoiding an accident in the first place is always the best way to save money... http://autohabits.com/insurance-discounts
With AutoHabits, you now have tools that support your young driver’s learning, and which bring boundaries to potentially unsafe behavior. The ultimate goal is to enable them to become a more responsible and safer driver. For more information on your insurance company, visit us at