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Your Car and Smartphone, Connected
Just plug Automatic into your car's data port. Your car and phone
will automatically connect whenever you drive, wirelessly.
This is Automatic
Automatic is an auto accessory that talks to your car’s onboard computer and uses your smartphone’s GPS and data plan to upgrade your car's capabilities.
Automatic works with iPhone 5 and above, and Android OS 4.0 and above (HTC One requires Android 4.3+).
Automatic works only in the United States with just about any gasoline engine car sold in the U.S. since 1996. Check your car’s compatibility.
Easy Install, No Tools Required
Bluetooth® Low Energy Wireless
Drive Smarter, Save Big
Automatic helps you make small changes in your driving habits
that can lead to huge savings on gas over time.
Driving Feedback
Automatic is your auto assistant. It learns about your driving style and gives you subtle audio cues when you do things that waste gas, like:
Rough Braking
Braking abruptly decreases fuel efficiency and dramatically increases wear-and-tear on your car’s brake pads.
Speeding
Highway speeding may not save you much time, but driving 10 MPH over the speed limit reduces fuel efficiency by 12-15%.
Rapid Acceleration
Stepping hard on the gas pedal decreases fuel efficiency and wastes money.
Automatic shows how you're doing on every trip.
Drive Score
Automatic scores your driving every week to help you improve. A high score could save you hundreds on gas every year.
Trip Timeline
The Automatic app displays detailed info about your week, like how much you drive and where.
See the actual MPGs for all your trips, even for older cars that don't display fuel efficiency on the dashboard.
Automatic also detects* fill-ups and even tracks local gas prices to show you how much you're spending.
*Not supported in some car models.
Automatic Contacts Help in a Crash
Crash Alert can detect a crash and notify local
authorities with your location even if you can’t.
Crash Alert
Automatic can detect many types of serious crashes using its built-in accelerometer. Agents from Automatic report the situation to local authorities to get you help in an emergency.
An agent will also call your loved ones to let them know the details of the crash and that emergency responders are on the way. Learn more
Do Not Disturb
Automatic on Android can also help you stay focused on the road by silencing your phone when you drive.
*Crash Alert only works in the US. In a crash, it requires an adequate location (GPS) signal, connection to the Link, and cellular data connection to report the crash to the Automatic emergency call center. Crash Alert cannot work if your Link or iPhone is damaged or disconnected by the crash. The reliability of local emergency services can vary. Automatic cannot guarantee local emergency services will respond to a crash alert.
Keep Your Engine Healthy
Automatic connects to your car's onboard computer to decipher that
little 'check engine' light and explain exactly what's wrong.
Push Notifications
When the 'check engine' light comes on, Automatic alerts you right away with a push notification.
It then retrieves the Engine Trouble Codes – which help mechanics diagnose the problem – from your car's onboard computer.
Engine Health
Automatic shows you what those Engine Trouble Codes mean and in many cases offers possible solutions. For simple problems, you can even clear the light yourself, and save a trip to the shop.
For more complicated issues, Automatic shows you well-reviewed mechanics nearby. Call them or get directions with a tap.
Never Forget Where You Parked
Automatic always remembers where you
parked, so you don't have to.
No Manual Check-In Required
Because Automatic connects to your car when you drive, it always knows where you parked.
Multi-Driver Support
Drivers of the same car can grant each other access to its parked location for seamless car sharing.
Explore Your Trips and Driving Data
Automatic lets you dig deeper into your trips to
spot patterns and learn more about your driving.
Web Dashboard
The Automatic Web Dashboard gives you access to all your trips and displays them in list, map, and chart form simultaneously.
The dashboard lets you use filters to visualize trips in ways that are interesting to you; you can even export them for reporting expenses or your own analysis.