Rich Hoffer
The app is only fair at best. It measures "distractions"...and "hard braking which isn't very smart. If you have your cell phone in your pocket they mark you as distracted if you move your leg. Hard braking? Apparently they would rather you rear end the guy that stopped short in front of you. This app isn't very accurate and needs a LOT of work!
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Hi Rich. Hard braking events are recorded when your phone detects a sudden change in speed beyond the force threshold when slowing down. When using the app, it is important that your phone is secured or mounted for accurate readings. If you'd like us to provide more information or best practices, please email us at streetsmartsupport@amica.com.
Nancy Dreisbach
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For the most part the app is fine, though there is no option to indicate when a passenger uses your phone. Since it affects your discount, that option should be provided. I also noticed it seems overly sensitive for stopping too fast, when one would hardly consider it a hard stop. I haven't seen it score anything but 1 or 5 stars. Since there are various degrees of braking, there should be varied scores given.
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Thanks for your review and feedback, Nancy! We’re working on new labels for this but for now, you may use the label ‘Other’ for these trips. Regarding hard braking, make sure your phone is secured or mounted for the most accurate readings. If you'd like us to review trips or provide best practices, please email us at streetsmartsupport@amica.com!
Victor Tso-Guillen
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Decent application with great rewards. I do wonder if they ever reset so you can keep earning. Not great about timing of events, occasionally thinking I braked an impossible amount or used the phone when I pulled over first. Generally speaking, the app has gamified safe driving for me and I'm driving better for it, except the occasional reluctance to brake hard when someone does something silly in front of me.
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Thank you for your review, Victor! We are exploring new reward opportunities for drivers, but currently they do not reset. We'd be happy to review your trips with you to address some of your feedback and provide guidance on the way the app registers hard braking. If you're interested, please feel free to email us at streetsmartsupport@amica.com!