Smartphones have made it easy for us to stay connected at all times. But sending text messages, checking emails or posting on your Facebook wall whilst driving, poses serious safety risks to yourself and other motorists.

According to BusinessTech, South Africa has one of the highest road accident rates in the world. Using a mobile device while driving is the cause of over 25% of road accidents. According to Polity.org.za, who posted a recent study conducted by Ipsos, 41% of motorists are guilty of texting, emailing or using social media whilst driving. The use of mobile phones while driving combined with the inexperience of young motorists, will leave you with some dangerous driving behaviour.

Matrix shapes driver behaviour

Matrix understands that you want to keep your loved ones safe, whether they are travelling in the car with you or out-and-about on their own. Instilling good driver behaviour in inexperienced drivers and experienced drivers alike, will not only affect your insurance premiums, but also the longevity of the vehicle and the engine’s fuel economy. This makes driver behaviour tracking and analysis an important benefit of Matrix’s tracking solution.

Through Matrix’s specifically designed tracking and behaviour monitoring applications, you will receive a notification via the Matrix Smartphone App whenever your or your loved one’s vehicle experiences the following events:

  • Harsh braking
  • Harsh cornering
  • Harsh acceleration
  • Speeding

Reports can be retrieved for specific dates and monitoring of driver behaviour over time. With Matrix, not only will you know your vehicle’s exact movements, but how it is being driven too.

For more information, visit www.matrix.co.za for more information.