Smartphone Apps Enhance Driver Safety Even Post-Usage, Study Reveals

Smartphone Apps Enhance Driver Safety Even Post-Usage, Study Reveals
A recent AAA Foundation study shows that smartphone apps monitoring driving habits can lead to safer driving behaviors, even after usage ends. The research involved 1,400 participants divided into groups receiving various feedback methods. Results indicated a 13% reduction in speeding and a 25% decrease in sharp acceleration among users. Positive changes persisted for six weeks post-experiment, highlighting effective behavior modification. With over 40,000 traffic fatalities in the U.S. in 2021, these findings suggest that real-time feedback could significantly improve road safety. Participants favored monetary incentives and weekly feedback to encourage safer driving.