About OtoZen

OtoZen provides a comprehensive solution to keep drivers safe, coordinated, and productive.

It covers and connects everyone in your family, including experienced drivers, new drivers, children who are not driving yet, and aging adults who may have stopped driving. 

A comprehensive OtoZen solution includes a:

• Pod for each car
• Driver App (iPhone or Android) for each driver
• Non-Driver app (iPhone or Android) for all non-drivers

OtoZen Drivers

An OtoZen Driver is anyone who operates a vehicle with an OtoZen Pod installed. Drivers must register in the app as a Driver and complete the one-time pairing process with the OtoZen Pod.

For more information on registering as an OtoZen Driver check out the article, Setup Driver Mode.

OtoZen Non-Drivers

An OtoZen Non-Driver is anyone who shares or receives shared information through the OtoZen app. All Non-Drivers must be registered in the OtoZen app as a Non-Driver. Non-Drivers are not required to pair with the Pod. 

Children are a great example of a Non-Driver. Once registered as a Non-Driver, children can receive updates about a parent's proximity to a pick-up point, such as school or soccer practice.

For more information on registering as an OtoZen Non-Driver check out the article, Setup Non-Driver Mode.

Otozen Buddies

An OtoZen Buddy is anyone with the OtoZen app who shares or receives information from another OtoZen user. Both Drivers and Non-Driver can be an OtoZen Buddy.

Each user has complete control over which information is shared with each Buddy and how that information can be used.

For more information on OtoZen Buddies, check out these articles:

• About Buddies
• Add a Buddy
• Share My Location with a Buddy
• See How My Buddy is Using My Location Data
• Receive a Notification When a Buddy is Nearby
• Stop Sharing My Location Data
• Remove a Buddy

Features for Drivers

Certain features are available only to Drivers while driving a vehicle with a Pod installed. These features include:

• Share Automated Live Location and Automated Trip Notifications with Buddies
• Record trips and receives a Drive Score for each trip
• Use Pod buttons to access Alexa, Siri, Google Assistant, Emergency Assist (SOS), and music controls.
• Get hands-free access to your phone's functions through your voice assistant of choice.
• Utilize Distraction Eliminators to Mute Notifications, Prevent Texting While Driving, and Filter Calls.
• Receive Voice Messages from Buddies
• Receive notification of an upcoming meeting and join hands-free

Features for Non-Drivers

Certain features are available only to Non-Drivers while riding as a passenger in a vehicle with a Pod installed. These features include:

• Share Automated Live Location and Automated Trip Notifications with Buddies
• Record trips as a Rider (passenger)

Features Outside a Vehicle

Some features are available to both Drivers and Non-Drivers when not in a vehicle. These features include:

• Receive Automated Live Location and Automated Trip Notifications from Buddies
• Send Voice Messages to Buddies