NORTHBROOK, IL, April 17, 2024 – Allstate customers have the option to opt-in to safe driving features in the Allstate app, and those who do so can It will make you safer on the road.
Allstate research found that customers who choose to use Drivewise are 25% less likely to be in a serious crash than those who don’t.1 Arity’s driving behavior research also revealed that Drivewise customers use their phones less, drive slower, and brake 44% less suddenly than other connected drivers. Ta.2 Drivewise is an optional usage-based insurance feature that customers can sign up for through the Allstate app to receive safe driving feedback on every trip and help them save on insurance premiums.
Here’s how the average Drivewise customer compares to other connected drivers in the 100 most populous metropolitan areas in the United States.
- 44% less cell phone handling while driving.
- High-speed mileage is reduced by 23%.
- The incidence of sudden braking is reduced by 11%.
“We’re giving our customers the option to pay as they drive,” said Ginger Purgatorio, Allstate’s executive vice president. “We found that when customers choose to use his Drivewise on her Allstate mobile app, they tend to drive more safely. And those who drive more safely not only have fewer accidents, but also have better car insurance. You can also save money.”
Serious accidents show the need for safer driving
Leading safety advocates say fatal motor vehicle crashes in the United States remain at catastrophically high levels. 13.6% increase In 2023, compared to pre-pandemic 2019, speeding, distracted, and impaired driving will cost tens of thousands of lives each year in preventable crashes on U.S. roads. , including around 45,000 people killed in crashes in 2023.
Drivewise helps assess and educate driving behaviors that can contribute to these issues, including speed, braking, and how often a customer uses a cell phone while driving. Additional features such as collision detection services allow customers to get immediate help when they are involved in an accident. For more information about Drivewise, please visit: Allstate.com/Drivewise.
Where are the safest drivers?
Details of these findings will be revealed along with the results of 16 future studies.th Allstate America’s Best Driver Report®This includes a ranking of the top 100 U.S. urban areas by driving behavior such as phone handling, high speed driving, and hard braking.
About Allstate
Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) protects people from life’s uncertainties with a ring of protection for cars, homes, electronics, benefits, identity theft and more. Products are available through a wide distribution network including Allstate distributors, independent distributors, major retailers, online and in the workplace.Allstate is famous for this slogan You have a good relationship with Allstate®.
About Arity
Arity is a mobility data and analytics company that provides data-driven solutions to companies investing in transportation, enabling them to deliver smarter, safer, and more economical mobility services. Arity collects and analyzes trillions of miles of driving data to better understand how people get around. Arity uses the world’s largest driving dataset associated with insurance claims collected through mobile devices, in-vehicle devices, and the vehicle itself to help insurers, developers, marketers, and communities understand driving behavior at scale. Uncover unique insights that help you understand and predict. Arity was founded in 2016 by Allstate Corporation.
methodology
¹Statewide data comparing accidents with personal injury claims over $100,000 by Drivewise and non-Drivewise customers.
2Arity data comparing the driving behavior of Drivewise customers to the approximately 40 million connections of other drivers on Arity. Drivewise customers represent approximately 5% of Arity’s total active connections. This analysis calculates phone interactions when a customer’s smartphone is in use during the trip. High-speed driving is calculated when a customer drives more than 130 miles per hour. Hard braking is calculated when a customer slows down by more than 7 miles per hour in one second. The data is based on the location of the trip, not the ZIP code of the customer or their vehicle. Drivewise Mobile discounts are not available in California and Alaska. This report is intended solely to further the national discussion on safe driving and raise awareness of the importance that usage-based insurance programs, such as DriveWise, play in driving safely and mindfully. It has been created. This survey is not used to determine your auto insurance premium.
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