Cellcontrol Joins Forces with Pure Insurance [Professional Services Close – Up]

Cellcontrol, a developer of distracted driving solutions, announced the launch of a program with specialist member-owned insurer Privilege Underwriters Reciprocal Exchange (Pure) to help prevent distracted driving incidents caused by teenage drivers.

According to a release on June 12, as part of the pilot program, Pure has offered complimentary devices and a full year's subscription to Cellcontrol's technology to drivers under the age of 18, and will be providing the technology at a discounted rates to the entire Pure membership. Not only will policy holders have free or discounted access to the Cellcontrol technology, Pure has also announced plans to introduce discounts for youthful drivers who use a cell phone-blocking device.

"Involving insurance providers in the fight against distracted driving is crucial to long term safety of American drivers and we applaud Pure for being a pioneer by offering free technology and premium credits to their members that employ distracted driving solutions," said Chuck Cox, senior vice president at Cellcontrol. "It's an unfortunate reality that sometimes safety alone is not enough to motivate drivers to utilize a technology solution to prevent distracted driving. Programs like the one we have developed with Pure provide extra incentive for drivers to use a distracted driving solution, which will result in safer roads across the country."

The Cellcontrol device plugs into on board diagnostics (OBD) port in a vehicle to disable mobile devices while the user is driving including cell phones, laptops, and tablets. The device works in conjunction with an application loaded onto the mobile device.

More information:

www.cellcontrol.com

www.pureinsurance.com

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