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The SaverOne app blocks out certain distracting apps when commercial and fleet vehicles are in motion in hopes of cracking down on dangerous distracted driving.
ATLANTA — Distracted driving kills more than 3,000 people every year in the U.S., according to federal data. Experts say that number is likely underreported because proving someone was texting or watching videos after a crash is difficult.
Now, a South Carolina fleet technology company is partnering with an Israeli firm to change that.
Fleet operators have tried cameras and sensors to catch drivers looking away from the road. But drivers found workarounds. Motor Supply, Inc. wanted a better solution for its trucks.
Enter SaverOne, an app that detects phones inside a moving vehicle and locks them into “safe mode.” Social media, messaging, and video apps are blocked while the vehicle is in motion. GPS and hands-free calling remain available.
“As soon as you start rolling, your phone goes into a protected state,” said Alex Abrashkin, CEO of Motor Supply, Inc. “It even shows pictures of your family reminding you someone is waiting for you to come home safe.”
Abrashkin says the results are dramatic: “Attempts to use the phone drop from 200 in an eight-hour shift down to 10 or 20 as drivers build better habits.”
And the impact goes beyond work, he says. “When the tool is used correctly, it creates a new culture drivers bring home and spread in their personal vehicles.”
Motor Supply distributes SaverOne in the U.S., primarily for commercial fleets. Insurance companies offer similar apps, but those require drivers to opt in.
Experts say technology helps — but drivers must also be willing to regulate themselves.
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