# App-Connected Car Trackers Zubie Keeps Tabs on Driving Habits and Automotive Health By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2014-09-03 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/car-tracker References: [brookstone](http://www.brookstone.com/zubi-smart-device-for-cars) & [gadgetsin](http://gadgetsin.com/zubie-a-smart-devive-tracks-your-vehicle-health-and-driving-behavior.htm) Zubie is a [smart car tracker](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ds200) that's designed to monitor a habits and the status of a car, so that drivers are able to be safer on the road. The Zubie consists of two parts, one which can be plugged into a car's dashboard, and another which takes the form of an app, where all of the information collected can be viewed. The Zubie app makes suggestions for improving [driving habits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/car-dashboard-app) and tracks when friends and family members take off or arrive from heavily frequented locations. The app also makes note of things like when the car's battery will need a recharge and daily statistics like time spend idling. With so much data on hand, Zubie puts it to good use, alerting drivers of when [potential problems may arise](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-mechanic) before they actually become an issue. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 15% | Activity: 60% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Smart Car Trackers:** Opportunity for car manufacturers to integrate smart car tracking technology into their vehicles and for insurance companies to use the data to improve their risk assessments. - **Connected Car Apps:** Opportunity for app developers to create more comprehensive connected car apps that can integrate with existing smart car tracking technologies like Zubie and provide additional functionality. - **Data-driven Car Maintenance:** Opportunity for auto repair shops and service centers to use data from smart car trackers to provide more proactive and targeted maintenance services. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Automotive:** Opportunity for automotive businesses to incorporate smart car tracking technology into their vehicles and develop new services and products that can leverage the data collected. - **Insurance:** Opportunity for insurance companies to use data from smart car trackers to more accurately assess and price risk, leading to more personalized and fair insurance products. - **Mobile App:** Opportunity for mobile app developers to create connected car apps that can integrate with smart car tracking technology like Zubie, providing additional features and functionality to drivers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Integrated Trip Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/realtime-vehicle-data.md) - [AI-Powered Car Monitors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sparq-diagnostics.md) - [GPS-Tracking Cubes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cube-gps.md) - [Rideshare Spend Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ubestory.md) - [Logistics-Tracking GPS Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/logistics-tracking-gps-app.md) - [Habit Tracking Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kabit-on-ios.md) - [Track Driving Vehicle Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/porsche-track-precision-app.md) - [AI-Powered Driving Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aipowered-driving-app.md) - [Impact-Detecting Car Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bmmpr-one.md)