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STAY CONNECTED AND

SAFE ON THE ROAD

With advances in technology, and react if anything seems out of the phone, you can still get help when you
need it.
ordinary.
you can ensure your safely Stay aware: Pay full attention to the Get impact-detection: Some telematic
much more effectively – if road, keep an eye on following traffic vehicle tracking devices can detect
impacts and immediately alert tracking
and be aware of your surroundings.
you stay connected. Avoid ‘zoning out’, or being distracted companies, without the driver even
having to make a call. This can help
by music, podcasts or your phone.
You need to stay connected to protect against car-theft methods such
ere are some pointers on how your environment. This is especially as the ‘bumper-bashing’ method, where
to keep felons at bay and be important in low-speed environments criminals get you to stop after bumping
one step ahead of the crime or when you come to a stop at traffic your car, or when hijackers try to box
H e. lights, or arrive at the entrance to your your vehicle in.
wav
estate or office parks.
Choose your route carefully: Get networked: Having a tracking
Use a navigation app to plan the Have a panic app or button: Look for company at your service also gives
optimal route for your journey. This an app-based emergency-response you access to a nationwide network
helps to minimise your time on the service that allows you to easily send of security companies and first
road. Avoid known hijacking hot spots a panic alert for armed or medical responders. Build a digital network to
where possible. Business owners can response. ‘Shake-to-call’ and event- ensure you can get help wherever you
use fleet intelligence software and video functionality are even more are – and whenever you need it.
services to identify the best routes for effective – allowing you to make a
their drivers. call or automatically record an event Avoid remote jamming: Car thieves
by simply shaking your phone. This is use jamming devices to stop your
Get vehicle tracking: If you, your effective because in a crisis, you might remote from locking your vehicle
family or one of your colleagues goes not be able to dial to make a phone call. at malls and other public spaces.
missing, tracking and stolen-vehicle Jamming-detection technology is
recovery technology will locate Share your numbers: Memorise available to warn you if your vehicle
your vehicle. This can make all the the numbers of those close to you. has not been locked. Look out for this
difference in protecting lives and Store your tracking company's feature when choosing a tracking
recovering property. The latest app- helpline number on another device. provider.
based products allow family members Alternatively, share the number with
to follow their loved-ones’ journeys a loved one. That way, if you lose your Stay alert, stay connected and stay safe!

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