Why OtoZen?
CarPlay / Android Auto
Alexa
Trip Notifications
Location Alerts
Calendar Alerts
Meeting Joiner
Emergency Assist
Distraction-Free
Drive Score
Siri / Google Assistant
I have CarPlay and Android Auto. Why do I need OtoZen?
| Features | OtoZen | Carplay, Android Auto | Bluetooth Cars |
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| Access to Alexa |
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| Automatic live location and arrival notifications |
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| Audio location and calendar reminders |
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| Join meetings hands-free |
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| Voice messages played hands-free |
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| No need to plug the Phone to Car audio |
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| Prevent Texting, High Speed Alerts, Driver Scores, Emergency Help and Commute Insights |
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How does OtoZen make Alexa even better, even if I already have Alexa on my phone?
| Features | OtoZen Alexa | Alexa App | Echo Auto |
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| No wires, access from steering wheel |
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| Works when app is not opened |
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| Works when car audio in AM/FM/OFF Mode |
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| Privacy: Microphone not always on |
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| Exclusive skills to know buddies ETA |
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I have Siri or Google Assistant on my phone. Why do I need OtoZen?
| Features | OtoZen Siri/GA | Phone Siri/GA |
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| Stering wheel access. No need for “Hey Siri” or “Ok Google" |
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| Steering wheel access to Skip and Play music buttons |
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| Siri Shortcuts like dial into meetings, buddy trip status |
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| Privacy: Microphone not always on |
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| Automatic Meeting Connections, Automated Arrival Notifications, Smart Audio Alerts, |
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| Prevent Texting, High Speed Alerts, Driver Scores, Emergency Help and Commute Insights. |
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What makes OtoZen’s Live Location, ETA and Trip Notifications so Helpful?
| Features | OtoZen | Other |
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| Real-time location & continuous ETA and delay updates. |
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| No need to open the app and share your ETA when starting a trip—highly automated. |
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| Friends/family set up and get automated notifications—based on real-time traffic (example: 8 mins from school). |
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| Extensive privacy controls/permissions for who and when your location is shared. |
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Why are OtoZen’s location-based audio alerts more useful than other solutions?
| Features | OtoZen | Other | |
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| Location Alerts are presented as Audio |
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| Arrival reminders factor traffic delays |
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| Extensive trip start, trip end, arriving and leaving options |
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| Ability to trigger reminders on specific days |
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How is OtoZen’s Calendar Alert more useful than other options?
| Features | OtoZen | Other | |
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| Multiple calendars' consolidation for audio alerts |
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| Audio reminders of upcoming events |
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| Ability to select events to be reminded off |
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Why is OtoZen’s Meeting Joiner so helpful?
| Features | OtoZen | Other |
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| Audio reminders of upcoming meetings |
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| Hands-free Meeting Joiner |
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| Ability to choose a meeting when they conflict |
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How is OtoZen’s Emergency Assist better?
| Features | OtoZen | Other |
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| No monthly fees |
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| Can call 911 directly, no intermediary call center |
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| Pass location directly to 911 emergency services |
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How is OtoZen’s Distraction-Free Driving solution better than others?
| Features | OtoZen | Other | |
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| Optionally disable texting while driving |
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| Prevent Auto-Lock option to get full access of Voice Assistants |
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| Determine driver and selectively apply safety solutions |
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How is OtoZen’s Drive Score better than other driver feedback solutions?
| Features | OtoZen | Life360 | Insurance |
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| Driver Scores are not shared with anybody |
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| Weekly Driver Score progress summaries |
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| Speeding reflects speed limits of roads |
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What Drivers Are Saying About OtoZen
Customer Stories
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