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Home » Drivemode and Urgent.ly to enhance connected car services via smartphone
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Drivemode and Urgent.ly to enhance connected car services via smartphone

Drivemode and Urgent.ly

Drivemode was founded by leaders from Zipcar, Tesla, and other startups with the intent to reinvent the in-car experience using smart devices.

June 28, 2017
Derrick Teal
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Drivemode, a mobile-based automotive technology company, has announced new integration with roadside assistance technology provider Urgent.ly. Drivemode stated that its active users will now have in-app access to Urgent.ly’s services. Through this integration, Drivemode's active users across 180 countries will have in-app access to Urgent.ly's fast and safe roadside assistance. The goal of this is to keep drivers focused on the road by enabling mobile device features in such a way to make it seem like they are embedded in the car.

"We're thrilled to now be able to offer our users the very best in roadside assistance," said Yo Koga, Co-founder and CEO of Drivemode. "With Urgent.ly we're expanding the level of services drivers can access within our product, furthering our mission to provide a safe and distraction-free way to enjoy full connectivity while behind the wheel."

"Drivemode democratizes connected-car technology, bringing an advanced feature set to the mass market, regardless of the car you drive," said Urgent.ly CEO and Co-founder Chris Spanos. "Drivemode customers will now have instant access to the most advanced roadside assistance solution in the market. Urgent.ly and Drivemode are giving everyone with a smartphone access to a premium driving experience."

Drivemode is an Android app with a "no-look" interface that allows users to focus on the road ahead, not their phone, while accessing music, navigation, calls, texts, and now roadside assistance.

Urgent.ly delivers roadside assistance service, products, and technology through: 

  • Global automotive, insurance, mapping, and parking brands by providing roadside assistance service to its customers.
  • Roadside assistance professionals who can quickly see and respond to jobs closest to them.
  • Direct-to-consumer, on-demand service to drivers at their moment of need—all without subscription or membership fee. Urgent.ly lets drivers track their service provider's progress and ETA in real-time on their smartphone.

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