# Smartphone-Enabled Auto Copilots Retrofit Your Older Car with the CarVi Driver's Assistant App By Rebecca Byers | Published 2015-02-09 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carvi-drivers-assistant-app References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/carvi-driver-assist-retrofit/35985/) & [getcarvi](http://www.getcarvi.com/) Currently up for funding consideration on [Indiegogo](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blind-spot-alert), the CarVi driver's assistant app is a way of bringing the safe driving features of newer car models to older automobiles. The CarVi Driver's Assistant App, which sits on the inside of the windshield under the rear-view mirror, harbors a [dashboard camera](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vehicle-intelligence) that analyzes video instantly and provides audible and visual warnings if necessary regarding lane position, distance to the car in front of you, and smoothness of acceleration and braking. Connecting to your [iPhone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/car-dashboard-app), the CarVi Driver's Assistant App also collects the data to map your overall driving skills and habits in order to provide you with helpful tips for improvement to constantly make you a safer driver -- with or without the assistance of the app. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 7% | Activity: 19% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Connected Car Technology:** The CarVi Driver's Assistant App demonstrates the trend of retrofitting older cars with smartphone-enabled driving assistance technology. - **Real-time Video Analysis:** The CarVi app uses real-time video analysis to provide instant warnings and feedback to drivers about their lane position and distance to other vehicles. - **Data-driven Personalized Feedback:** The CarVi app collects data about a driver's skills and habits to give personalized tips for improvement, reflecting the trend of data-driven feedback in the automotive industry. ### Where This Applies - **Automotive:** The CarVi Driver's Assistant App presents opportunities for innovation in the automotive industry by providing a cost-effective solution for bringing advanced driving assistance features to older car models. - **Insurance:** The real-time video analysis and data collection capabilities of the CarVi app could be used by insurance companies to offer personalized insurance plans and premiums based on a driver's actual skills and habits. - **Mobile Technology:** The CarVi app showcases the potential for mobile technology to enhance driver safety and provide personalized driving feedback, creating opportunities for businesses in the mobile technology industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Driving Interface Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/car-dashboard-app.md) - [Collision Avoidance Dash Cams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minieye-dash-cam.md) - [AI-Powered Dash Cams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nextbase-iq.md) - [AI-Powered Dash Cams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nextbase-1.md) - [Connected Car Maintenance Monitors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vivint-car-guard.md) - [Computer Vision Car Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audi-reader.md) - [Truck-Specific Driver Assistance Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/driver-assistance-system.md) - [Revolutionary Carplay Android Adapters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smartbox.md) - [AI-Powered Car Monitors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sparq-diagnostics.md)