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The Cost of Speeding: Save a Little Time, Spend a Lot of Money
One of our engineers is a guy named Ted, who spends a lot of time in the wilderness. He drives quite a bit, mostly on weekends to places like Yosemite National Park or Big Sur. He cares about the...
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Every Automatic on the road just became an iBeacon
We’re happy to announce that we recently deployed an over-the-air firmware update to all our users, enabling Apple’s new iBeacon technology in Automatic. What is iBeacon? iBeacon is Apple’s Bluetooth...
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The Hidden Costs of Aggressive Driving
One of the core concepts behind Automatic is that small changes to your driving habits can have a huge impact on fuel efficiency. A few weeks ago, we analyzed our users’ highway driving data and...
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Automatic lets your car tweet, post to Facebook, and more: announcing the...
When we set out to create Automatic, it was because of the incredible potential we saw in connecting your car to the internet. Automatic uses that connection to track your trips, remember where you...
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Automatic for Android 0.9 is Here!
We’re so happy to announce the official launch of Automatic for Android, version 0.9, live in the Google Play Store! A big thank you to the Alpha and Beta testers who helped us do it. Automatic for...
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Automatic and Jawbone team up to help you drive less and walk more
Most of us don’t get enough exercise, and driving as much as we do doesn’t help. In fact, nearly 80% of all drives are under two miles, short enough that every now and then you could walk instead. But...
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Automatic for Android 1.0 launches to help you stay focused on the road and...
We’re really excited to announce the 1.0 release of our Android app, which includes Crash Alert (beta), as well as an Android-exclusive “Do Not Disturb” feature that helps you stay focused on the road...
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Automatic 2.0 redesigned with low-fuel warnings, adjustable speed feedback
This is the biggest update to Automatic for iPhone since our launch last year, featuring an all new design, low-fuel warnings, and adjustable speed feedback. Redesigned from the ground up At Automatic,...
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Car, Meet Home.
Automatic helps you drive smarter and safer. The Nest Learning Thermostat does the same for your home. Thanks to If This Then That (IFTTT), your car and home can now talk to each other and help you...
View ArticleAutomatic for iPhone 2.1 with Connection Tone
We’ve been busy this summer building some really cool features. Until those are done, here’s a little update that helps you know when Automatic’s working, when it isn’t, and how to fix it. Version 2.1...
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Automatic 1.1 for Android launches with IFTTT integration and adjustable...
We’re working hard on the Automatic Android app and are excited to announce version 1.1, which includes two highly-requested features: IFTTT integration Adjustable speed feedback What is IFTTT? IFTTT,...
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Introducing the Automatic Web Dashboard
We’re excited to announce the Automatic Web Dashboard, an all new place for you to explore the data behind the drives you take with Automatic. The Dashboard lets you dig deeper and spot trends so you...
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Ford and Automatic team up to create better connected car experiences
At Automatic, we want to use the power of connectivity and smartphones to enable every driver to be smarter and safer when they get behind the wheel. We’re excited to announce that we’re partnering...
View ArticleIntroducing Siri through SYNC, powered by Automatic
Last week we announced our partnership with Ford to create connected car experiences that enable drivers to be smarter and safer behind the wheel. This week we’re proud to debut the first feature...
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Why we built the Link
When we founded Automatic, it wasn’t immediately obvious that we should build our own hardware. Adapters that plug into your car’s diagnostic port had been around for a long time, and we thought we...
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We Need a Better Approach to New Driver Safety
Most Americans view getting a driver’s license as a rite of passage and synonymous with freedom—freedom to be with friends, to go where you want. It also gives their parents a break from the free...
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Introducing License+ for Parents and Teen Drivers
At Automatic, we believe driving smarter saves you time and money, and helps keep you safe. This has been especially true for newly licensed drivers. We also know the first six months after getting a...
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Our Favorite Things of the Internet – Gift Guide
The “Internet of Things,” otherwise known as all the doodads that you can now control via the web, has exploded in recent years. Once upon a time, you walked in your front door and had to wait 30...
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A data map only Bay Bridge drivers will appreciate
Hey Bay Bridge drivers, we were doing some digging through anonymized Automatic driving data and saw this nifty pattern. Drivers speed towards the Bay Bridge toll booth and metering lights and then...
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Our Privacy Principles
The products we make require that we collect certain information from our users. We recognize the trust you place in us and don’t take it for granted. We’ve always had a legal privacy policy that...
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