Drive Smarter
Free
3.5.1for iPhone, iPod touch
9.5
1K+ Ratings
CEDAR ELECTRONICS HOLDINGS CORP.
Developer
271 MB
Size
Mar 15, 2024
Update Date
#86
in Navigation
4+
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About Drive Smarter
Drive Smarter enhances your driving experience when you are using select* connected Cobra and Escort devices.
Drive Smarter lets you use your smartphone as a companion to your DashCam.
A streamlined onboarding process lets you quickly connect your Dash Cam and configure it as part of your dashboard. You can "add" a virtual vehicle to your account, then add compatible* Cobra and Escort branded devices to your vehicle.
Users with mobile WiFi hotspots** can optionally connect their cameras directly to the Drive Smarter cloud, to avail of instant upload of videos and to share time-sensitive data and event information.
View recordings stored on your Dash Camera SD card; recordings are conveniently sorted by timeline which highlights events of importance; such as possible collisions or impact. Select files to download to your phone; trim video clips and share with your contacts using your favorite communications app.
Take advantage of streamlined reports generated for insurance claims processing.
Get help using the in-built Mayday services that are automatically triggered in severe collisions - send details regarding your current situation to a designed in-case-of-emergency contact.
Keep your devices' firmware up-to-date so you are enjoying all the latest features that your devices' have to offer.
Emergency videos stored in the Drive Smarter cloud. ***
Convenient Snapshot button lets you remotely take photos via connected cameras, with a tap on your smartphone screen.
currently the Drive Smarter app and service is compatible with the Cobra SC- series Dash Cameras. Check out drivesmarter.com for up-to-date information.
* should have upload / download speeds equal to or exceeding 4G / Cat 4 speeds
** See drivesmarter.com for latest storage / deletion policies for free user accounts on the Drive Smarter cloud.
Drive Smarter lets you use your smartphone as a companion to your DashCam.
A streamlined onboarding process lets you quickly connect your Dash Cam and configure it as part of your dashboard. You can "add" a virtual vehicle to your account, then add compatible* Cobra and Escort branded devices to your vehicle.
Users with mobile WiFi hotspots** can optionally connect their cameras directly to the Drive Smarter cloud, to avail of instant upload of videos and to share time-sensitive data and event information.
View recordings stored on your Dash Camera SD card; recordings are conveniently sorted by timeline which highlights events of importance; such as possible collisions or impact. Select files to download to your phone; trim video clips and share with your contacts using your favorite communications app.
Take advantage of streamlined reports generated for insurance claims processing.
Get help using the in-built Mayday services that are automatically triggered in severe collisions - send details regarding your current situation to a designed in-case-of-emergency contact.
Keep your devices' firmware up-to-date so you are enjoying all the latest features that your devices' have to offer.
Emergency videos stored in the Drive Smarter cloud. ***
Convenient Snapshot button lets you remotely take photos via connected cameras, with a tap on your smartphone screen.
currently the Drive Smarter app and service is compatible with the Cobra SC- series Dash Cameras. Check out drivesmarter.com for up-to-date information.
* should have upload / download speeds equal to or exceeding 4G / Cat 4 speeds
** See drivesmarter.com for latest storage / deletion policies for free user accounts on the Drive Smarter cloud.
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What's New in the Latest Version 3.5.1
Last updated on Mar 15, 2024
Old Versions
Minor bug fixes
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Version History
3.5.1
Mar 15, 2024
Minor bug fixes
3.5.0
Mar 12, 2024
• Improvements in alerts detection
• Additional Car Play functionality
• Expanded Spanish language support
• Minor bug fixes
• Additional Car Play functionality
• Expanded Spanish language support
• Minor bug fixes
3.4.1
Feb 13, 2024
General stability improvements and minor bug fixes
3.4.0
Jan 18, 2024
Minor bug and crash fixes
Changes and improvements in the map orientation
Changes and improvements in the map orientation
3.3.1
Dec 19, 2023
General stability improvements and crash fixes
3.3.0
Dec 15, 2023
Release with a lot of new features and updated functionality
• Full support for parallel connection of several devices
• Increase in the number of supported alerts
• Work in background mode
• Improvements in map orientation
Various bug fixes for improved stability plus minor UI revamping
• Full support for parallel connection of several devices
• Increase in the number of supported alerts
• Work in background mode
• Improvements in map orientation
Various bug fixes for improved stability plus minor UI revamping
3.2.2
Nov 21, 2023
Minor bug fixes
Toll roads and highways become enabled by default during route planning
Toll roads and highways become enabled by default during route planning
3.2.1
Nov 17, 2023
Adds the ability to display additional characteristics (frequency, direction, and strength) of radar-based alerts
General stability improvements and crash fixes
General stability improvements and crash fixes
3.2.0
Oct 31, 2023
We are excited to announce the latest Drive Smarter® iOS release, which provides an all-new user experience for users with Apple CarPlay-enabled vehicles. Here are the key updates:
• Driving Alerts on CarPlay: Trip planning, turn-by-turn directions, and shared radar, laser, and community alerts are now conveniently accessible right on the vehicle’s screen via CarPlay.
• Synced Alerts: View your navigation route on your vehicle’s infotainment display via CarPlay as well as see upcoming turns on your Drive Smarter-compatible dash cam screen right in your line of sight.
• Engage with the Drive Smarter Community: Receive, verify, and share community alerts so you can make driving safer for community members around you.
• Improved Maps Navigation: Maps has been updated with enhanced navigation features, including real-time traffic and radar updates, lane guidance, and improved search functionality for nearby points of interest.
• Voice Search and Audio Alerts: We have expanded CarPlay compatibility with audio to interact seamlessly while driving.
This release also includes various performance improvements and bug fixes to ensure a smoother and more reliable experience.
• Driving Alerts on CarPlay: Trip planning, turn-by-turn directions, and shared radar, laser, and community alerts are now conveniently accessible right on the vehicle’s screen via CarPlay.
• Synced Alerts: View your navigation route on your vehicle’s infotainment display via CarPlay as well as see upcoming turns on your Drive Smarter-compatible dash cam screen right in your line of sight.
• Engage with the Drive Smarter Community: Receive, verify, and share community alerts so you can make driving safer for community members around you.
• Improved Maps Navigation: Maps has been updated with enhanced navigation features, including real-time traffic and radar updates, lane guidance, and improved search functionality for nearby points of interest.
• Voice Search and Audio Alerts: We have expanded CarPlay compatibility with audio to interact seamlessly while driving.
This release also includes various performance improvements and bug fixes to ensure a smoother and more reliable experience.
3.1.2
Sep 20, 2023
• Fixed the wrong behavior of alerts history
• Fixed “Disable Auto-Lock” option from the App Settings
• Fixed “Disable Auto-Lock” option from the App Settings
3.1.1
Sep 14, 2023
Minor bug fixes
3.1.0
Sep 9, 2023
• Release of the new and improved Live alerts and Radar-based alerts logic
• Navigation bug fixes and enhancements
• Various bug fixes in maps
• General app stability and crash fixes
• Navigation bug fixes and enhancements
• Various bug fixes in maps
• General app stability and crash fixes
3.0.0
Jun 29, 2023
Release of the new UI revamping and enhancing our user experience
App stability improvements and various bug fixes
App stability improvements and various bug fixes
2.17.1
Apr 27, 2023
• Fixed issue with Mesta toggle
• Fixed issue with hotspot configuration
• Fixed issue with hotspot configuration
2.17.0
Apr 18, 2023
• Improvements to Gallery for all devices
• Stability improvements for Escort MAXcam360c
• Release of our new satisfaction survey feature
• Minor bug and performance fixes
• Stability improvements for Escort MAXcam360c
• Release of our new satisfaction survey feature
• Minor bug and performance fixes
2.16.0
Mar 20, 2023
This release includes app stability improvements, various bug fixes, and quality of life enhancements
2.15.0
Feb 16, 2023
This release includes general App stability & crash fixes.
• Fixes in device onboarding
• Improvements in gallery management and live view feature for SC series cameras
• Fixes in device onboarding
• Improvements in gallery management and live view feature for SC series cameras
2.14.0
Jan 24, 2023
This release includes general App stability & crash fixes. Additionally the changes bring:
• improvements in device connectivity
• updates in device settings including new Band settings for detectors
• ability to fulfill the support form within the App in case of any issues with the device onboarding
• improvements in device connectivity
• updates in device settings including new Band settings for detectors
• ability to fulfill the support form within the App in case of any issues with the device onboarding
2.13.2
Jan 12, 2023
Minor bug fixes
2.13.1
Jan 5, 2023
This release includes general stability and crash fixes throughout the app. Other improvements include:
• Consistent access to live view for dash camera users
• Improved device connection with Cobra SC100 and RAD 480i models
• Improved OTA update flow for Escort MAXcam360c
• Users can now enable or disable heads-up navigation setting on models where this feature is available - Cobra SC200, SC201 and SC400
• Consistent access to live view for dash camera users
• Improved device connection with Cobra SC100 and RAD 480i models
• Improved OTA update flow for Escort MAXcam360c
• Users can now enable or disable heads-up navigation setting on models where this feature is available - Cobra SC200, SC201 and SC400
2.13.0
Dec 2, 2022
This release includes important bug fixes for app crashes and stability improvements. Next to that we are also:
• Introducing a troubleshooting flow during onboarding which gives better guidance during device onboarding.
• Improved the popup logic, making it more consistent for a better user experience
• Improved the Gallery and Live View to make interacting with our Dash Camera’s more streamlined.
• Fixed generic bugs in the user profile.
• Introducing a troubleshooting flow during onboarding which gives better guidance during device onboarding.
• Improved the popup logic, making it more consistent for a better user experience
• Improved the Gallery and Live View to make interacting with our Dash Camera’s more streamlined.
• Fixed generic bugs in the user profile.
2.12.3
Oct 27, 2022
This release includes general stability and crash fixes throughout the app, including improvements to connections with one or more devices.
Additional enhancements include:
• Improved notifications of new firmware updates available for dash cams
• Users can now request verification email for account authorization to be resent
Additional enhancements include:
• Improved notifications of new firmware updates available for dash cams
• Users can now request verification email for account authorization to be resent
2.12.2
Sep 29, 2022
This release is a hotfix for navigation issues.
• The current position on the map is always available and displayed
• The change perspective button is now working
• Current speed and re-routing information are now parsed correctly
• The current position on the map is always available and displayed
• The change perspective button is now working
• Current speed and re-routing information are now parsed correctly
2.12.1
Sep 20, 2022
This release introduces several improvements to the overall experience with Dash Cams, Detectors and the Escort MAXcam 360c, including more consistent connectivity, access to Live View / Gallery, Device Settings and OTA updates.
2.12.0
May 16, 2022
- Improved support for select Escort and Cobra detector models.
- Various fixes for improved stability and experience with dash cams.
With this release, users who add eligible devices to their accounts will be able to trial additional navigation features. The trial period will depend upon the type and model added to the account. Further details and terms are available on drivesmarter.com.
- Various fixes for improved stability and experience with dash cams.
With this release, users who add eligible devices to their accounts will be able to trial additional navigation features. The trial period will depend upon the type and model added to the account. Further details and terms are available on drivesmarter.com.
Drive Smarter FAQ
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Check the following list to see the minimum requirements of Drive Smarter.
iPhone
Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
Drive Smarter supports English
