We all have maps, GPS or navigation apps that come with our smartphones. Take advantage of your smartphone by downloading more advanced driving apps that can help you become a safer driver, block texting while driving, monitor your teen’s driving habits, boost your gas mileage, prepare for a road trip, or help you maintain your car.
The TextArrest app senses when the car that you are in is traveling faster than 5 mph and disables texting and email so no text or emails can be sent or read while driving.
Parents can use this driving app to monitor the location and driving behavior of their teens. It can send alerts to parents via text or email when their teen exceeds a specific speed and shows where infractions occurred.
This driving app can report traffic conditions like accidents, police presence, and hazards to let you know what to expect when heading out on the road. It can also send someone your calculated ETA to give them a more accurate time when you will be arriving.
Don’t get caught running out of gas. This driving app allows you to locate the nearest gas stations closest to you as well as providing the gas prices to find cheapest stations.
This driving app allows you to stay connected while behind the wheel by reading texts and emails aloud.
This driving app restricts phone use while the car is running and sends automatic replies to incoming text notifying the caller that the person they are trying to reach is currently driving.
This driving app logs speed and location every 5 seconds and makes the data available for exporting to a spreadsheet. This can be useful when monitoring a teen’s driving habits and tracking location history. It can even send you an alert if your teen drives outside a preset location perimeter. It can also provide an accurate record of your actual speed if you need to argue your way out of a speeding ticket.
This driving app allows you to track fuel economy, logs your maintenance history, reminds you when you’re due for an oil change, and adds up how much you’ve spent on your car.
Transform your smartphone into a breathalyzer in seconds! The makers of the Alcohoot promise “police-grade” accuracy using the same fuel-cell technology in professional breathalyzers.
If you need to take your car into an auto body shop, the Carwise mobile app allows you to stay on top of your car’s repair status. Simply enter your phone number or your car’s VIN and the repair status will automatically appear, along with photos of your car repair in progress.
