AutoHabits – In The News

Establish Trusting Boundaries for Young Drivers

TUCSON, ARIZONA (October 21, 2011) – AutoHabits™ is the tool parents have been looking for to help them stay aware and informed of their teenage driver’s behavior behind the wheel.  This is National Teen Driver Safety Week, a time when each of us should take a moment to reflect on the importance of mentoring young drivers to become safe drivers.  AutoHabits, a Driving Behavior Monitoring System™ is recognizing the significance of this initiative by waiving activation fees for new sign-ups during the entire month of October (SAVE $50)!

Creating trust is the key to establishing a positive learning environment.  Teenagers need to know that their safety is their parents’ biggest concern.  As Jonathan Cottor, CEO of AutoHabits says, “Sadly, many parents are reluctant to be involved in their teenage driver’s activities for fear of being perceived as “big brother”.”   He goes on to share that “some parents prioritize being their teenager’s friend above their responsibility to be the teenager’s coach and mentor…and parent!”

For parents of young drivers, AutoHabits helps monitor these key boundaries:

• Awareness to excessive speeding that occur during the day and in which areas around town
• Assurance your driver is where they are supposed to be, and when, through approved driving areas (called “GeoZones”) within set Curfews
• Excessive braking and acceleration alerts which may indicate racing or distracted driving, such as texting
• Smoothness driving indicators benchmarked to other teenage drivers to help identify areas for improvement
• And more…

The AutoHabits system is designed by parents for parents.  Mike Tart, AutoHabits’ COO tells us that with AutoHabits, parents can reinforce responsible driving habits, or immediately address areas of concern.  Now you can Put Yourself in the Passenger Seat™ without actually being there.

AutoHabits is priced competitively compared to other GPS-based vehicle systems, while delivering advanced features and benefits for parents.  Monthly service is $24.95, which provides full access to the AutoHabits weekly Dashboard Reports, monitoring alerts, and online tools 24/7.  A one-time device purchase is required ($299.95), so that a car can communicate with the AutoHabits datacenter.  Additional $50 savings are available when the monthly service is prepaid for the first year.  For full terms and conditions, visit AutoHabits.com.

The company’s website, AutoHabits.com, includes a comprehensive FAQ section, as well as links to a sample Dashboard Report and a short demonstration video.

Please join AutoHabits in support of National Teen Driver Safety Week, October 16-22, 2011.  Spread awareness of the importance of teenage driver safety.  And SAVE $50 when signing up at www.AutoHabits.com.

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AutoHabits™ Helps Parents Safely Monitor Young Drivers

TUCSON, ARIZONA (July 5, 2011) – AutoHabits™ is a NEW Driving Behavior Monitoring System that is reassuring parents of young drivers. A small, discrete device connects directly to the vehicle’s computer consistently sending real-time data whenever the car is being driven. Parents stay aware and informed, so they can reinforce responsible driving habits, or immediately address areas of concern. Now you can Put Yourself in the Passenger Seat™ without actually being there.

“This technology is quite remarkable”, says Jon Rowley, AutoHabits CTO. He continues, “AutoHabits goes much further to differentiate versus other GPS type systems”. Through AutoHabits’ reporting tools, parents receive weekly emails with Dashboard Reports that summarize information in an easy-to-understand format. Key driving behavior indicators are benchmarked against other drivers in the database to provide parents with helpful comparisons for better understanding. Mobile text alerts and secure web-based mapping tools provide essential information as often as needed.

What do teenagers think? Teenagers report that they appreciate when their parents choose AutoHabits because the device is not noticed by their friends, it keeps everything between themselves and their parents. They realize that their parent’s ultimate goal is to keep them safe, and they understand the importance of establishing driving boundaries. Parents appreciate the peace-of-mind it gives by not having to call the driver’s mobile phone to “check-in”.

“What sets AutoHabits apart is our parent-centered philosophy and our innovative solutions for accessing and making driver data relevant and meaningful,” says Jonathan Cottor, CEO of AutoHabits, LLC.

AutoHabits is priced competitively compared to other GPS-based vehicle systems, while delivering advanced features and benefits for parents. The service portion is $24.95 monthly, which provides full access to the AutoHabits weekly Dashboard Reports, monitoring alerts, and online tools 24/7. A one-time device purchase is required ($299.95), so that a car can communicate with the AutoHabits datacenter. Additional $50 savings are available when the monthly service is prepaid for the first year. For full terms and conditions, visit AutoHabits.com.

The company’s website, AutoHabits.com, includes a comprehensive FAQ section, as well as links to a sample Dashboard Report and short demonstration video.

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