Why Drive Commander?
Drive Commander helps modern fleets prevent distracted driving by locking smartphones in motion, improving safety, legal compliance, insurance risk profiles, and protecting drivers, businesses, and the public.
Why Drive Commander is the Essential Safeguard for Modern Fleets
For any company operating a fleet, whether it's five vans or 500 HGVs, the smartphone presents a paradox. It is an essential tool for logistics and communication, but behind the wheel, it is the single most outstanding liability to your business.
Distracted driving is no longer just a bad habit; it is a critical business risk. Implementing Drive Commander is not about policing your staff; it is about empowering them to drive safely.
Uncompromising Safety
The statistics are stark: a driver interacting with a mobile phone is significantly more likely to be involved in a crash. Traditional policies relying on trust ("Please don't use your phone") or a signed declaration on an amended company policy often fail against the psychological pull of a notification.
Drive Commander removes the temptation entirely.
- The Mechanism: By detecting vehicle motion and locking the device's screen, the app creates a physical barrier between the driver and the distraction.
- The Result: Your drivers can focus purely on the road. This drastic reduction in cognitive and visual distraction leads to fewer near-misses, fewer accidents, and a statistically safer fleet from day one.
A Shield for Compliance
Mobile phone laws are tightening globally. In the UK, the penalties for using a handheld device while driving are severe, often involving heavy fines and points. However, the risk extends to the employer.
Under "Duty of Care" and Corporate Manslaughter legislation, if a driver causes a fatality while texting on a work phone, the company can be held liable for failing to manage that risk. Drive Commander provides a robust compliance layer:
- It enforces the law automatically.
- It provides an audit trail proving the company took active, technological steps to prevent illegal phone use.
- It protects the company's reputation from the fallout of a negligence scandal.
Lowering Insurance Premiums
Insurance costs are rising, but Drive Commander offers a powerful and effective way to pull them back down. Insurers base premiums on risk. A fleet that allows unrestricted phone use is a "high risk." A fleet that uses technology to turn off phone use while moving is a "controlled risk."
By partnering with your broker and presenting Drive Commander data, you can demonstrate that you have effectively eliminated a primary cause of accidents. This shifts the conversation from your past claims history to your future safety protocols, opening the door to significant premium reductions.
Protecting People: The Ultimate Duty of Care
Beyond the balance sheet lies the human cost. Every business has a moral obligation to ensure its operations do not endanger the public.
- Protecting Your Workers: Your drivers are your most valuable asset. Preventing distractions ensures they get home safely to their families at the end of every shift.
- Protecting the Public: A distracted driver is a danger to pedestrians, cyclists, and other road users. By installing Drive Commander, you are actively helping make your community's roads safer.
In the modern safety landscape, a written policy against mobile phone use is no longer enough. It requires action. Drive Commander offers a solution that is simple to deploy but powerful in its impact. It protects your bottom line by lowering insurance costs, it protects your legal standing by ensuring compliance, and, most importantly, it protects human life.
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Safe Mode
Puts the device in Safe Mode when driving. Silences alerts and notifications, locks keyboard and screen, blocks access to text, email, browser, and apps.
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Application Whitelisting
Administrators can permit the use of specific apps, such as Navigation, whilst in Safe Mode.
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Automatic Start/Stop
Phone is automatically locked/unlocked when vehicle movement is detected (by vehicle telematics or GPS, depending on the option implemented).
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Usage Reporting
View and report on all infractions and overrides per driver.
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Easy Installation
Simple install and update over-the-air or via a mobile device management platform.
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Handsfree
Handsfree device usage control. Handsfree usage of the device can be permitted or denied by policy.
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Passenger Override
The passenger button allows you to certify that you are not driving and gain full access to your device. Configurable by policy.
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Emergency Calls
Emergency calls are always allowed. Outbound plus inbound callback.
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Industry-Leading Battery Life
Latest power saving innovations mean you'll always be connected.
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End-Of-Drive
Quickly regain access to all phone features at the end of your drive.
