By Sanaullah Ataullah
DOHA: The Qatar Mobility Innovations Centre (QMIC) has launched ‘How’s My Driving’ mobile app at iTunes store of Apple’s iPhone for free.
It is a new road safety solution that allows motorists to assess and improve driving performance and win insurance incentives.
So far, the app is available only for iPhone users and later it will be launched on other smart phones. The announcement was made at a press conference held here yesterday.
The app is designed to record movements of the motorists during driving based on certain points like for over-speeding, accelerating, using the brakes and maintaining adequate distance with the car in front.
Internet connection is not needed for the app to collect the data of motorists while driving.
To encourage the motorists to use the app for safety, the QMIC will award top three excellent users per month. Users are now able to monitor their driving behaviour and score, share their results on social media, and compete with other drivers for the ‘Safest Driver’ ranking, showing a ‘gamification’ aspect of the app.
“How’s My Driving” has a user friendly-interface, optimized for local and regional markets, and is available in both Arabic and English languages. The app is currently available in iTunes stores, and will be ported to Android devices at a later.
Besides the aforementioned elements of the app, the intentions are very strong to take this solution to the next level, as Qatar Insurance Company (QIC) intends to introduce behavior-based insurance pricing, so that safe drivers can enjoy lower premiums.
Salem Al Mannai, Deputy Group President and CEO — Mena region, said: “We are very proud to introduce this app in Qatar , as it marks the beginning of a new era for Qatar Insurance Company and the way motor insurance premiums are calculated. This app will help drivers realise how safe their driving is and help identify areas where they would need to improve. As more drivers start using the app, we will be able to determine how to enhance it for future releases, at later stages. By using the app, public would have a significant role to play in creating a successful new culture of safe driving in the country, as every user’s participation would make a difference.”
Dr Adnan Abu Dayya, Executive Director (CEO) of QMIC said, “we are want to upgrade our existing partnership with Qatar Insurance Company, by announcing this new innovative solution, to hopefully put a dent in the escalating number of car crashes in the country. How’s My Driving is a simple, yet innovative, and easy to use solution that addresses multiple needs for both consumers and enterprises. We are happy to see more national and governmental entities cooperate with QMIC on adopting locally-engineered solutions, which serve Qatar’s Vision 2030, especially towards realising its crucial strategy for Road Safety.”
The Peninsula
By Sanaullah Ataullah
DOHA: The Qatar Mobility Innovations Centre (QMIC) has launched ‘How’s My Driving’ mobile app at iTunes store of Apple’s iPhone for free.
It is a new road safety solution that allows motorists to assess and improve driving performance and win insurance incentives.
So far, the app is available only for iPhone users and later it will be launched on other smart phones. The announcement was made at a press conference held here yesterday.
The app is designed to record movements of the motorists during driving based on certain points like for over-speeding, accelerating, using the brakes and maintaining adequate distance with the car in front.
Internet connection is not needed for the app to collect the data of motorists while driving.
To encourage the motorists to use the app for safety, the QMIC will award top three excellent users per month. Users are now able to monitor their driving behaviour and score, share their results on social media, and compete with other drivers for the ‘Safest Driver’ ranking, showing a ‘gamification’ aspect of the app.
“How’s My Driving” has a user friendly-interface, optimized for local and regional markets, and is available in both Arabic and English languages. The app is currently available in iTunes stores, and will be ported to Android devices at a later.
Besides the aforementioned elements of the app, the intentions are very strong to take this solution to the next level, as Qatar Insurance Company (QIC) intends to introduce behavior-based insurance pricing, so that safe drivers can enjoy lower premiums.
Salem Al Mannai, Deputy Group President and CEO — Mena region, said: “We are very proud to introduce this app in Qatar , as it marks the beginning of a new era for Qatar Insurance Company and the way motor insurance premiums are calculated. This app will help drivers realise how safe their driving is and help identify areas where they would need to improve. As more drivers start using the app, we will be able to determine how to enhance it for future releases, at later stages. By using the app, public would have a significant role to play in creating a successful new culture of safe driving in the country, as every user’s participation would make a difference.”
Dr Adnan Abu Dayya, Executive Director (CEO) of QMIC said, “we are want to upgrade our existing partnership with Qatar Insurance Company, by announcing this new innovative solution, to hopefully put a dent in the escalating number of car crashes in the country. How’s My Driving is a simple, yet innovative, and easy to use solution that addresses multiple needs for both consumers and enterprises. We are happy to see more national and governmental entities cooperate with QMIC on adopting locally-engineered solutions, which serve Qatar’s Vision 2030, especially towards realising its crucial strategy for Road Safety.”
The Peninsula
