# Drive Safe

> Drive Safe, by GIC, helps drivers to become even better on the road.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.gic.drivesafe](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.gic.drivesafe)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.gic.drivesafe`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** General Insurance Of Cyprus Ltd
- **Category:** LIFESTYLE
- **Downloads:** 15,514
- **Rating:** 4.00 / 5 (122 ratings)
- **Version:** 9.070.0
- **Last updated:** 2024-06-13
- **First published:** 2018-09-24
- **Publisher country:** CY
- **Size:** 37 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-08
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gic.drivesafe)
- **Website:** [http://www.gic.com.cy](http://www.gic.com.cy/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://drivesafe.genikesinsurance.com.cy/gic\_privacy\_policy.html](https://drivesafe.genikesinsurance.com.cy/gic_privacy_policy.html)

## Description

Drive Safe, developed by General Insurance of Cyprus (GIC), is an innovative Chrome extension designed to help drivers improve their road behavior and promote eco-friendly driving. Using mobile phone sensors and location services, it records each journey and provides a comprehensive driving score between 0 and 100 based on speed, phone use while driving, braking, acceleration, and night driving hours.

After every trip, users receive detailed feedback highlighting areas for improvement. Over time, drivers can track their progress and compare their performance with others, incentivized by potential insurance discounts upon renewal. Drive Safe is optimized for minimal battery consumption and respects user privacy, ensuring all personal data is protected in compliance with GDPR. It operates effectively without continuous internet connection but recommends Wi-Fi or data for optimal logging.

## Rankings

- #476,347 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.gms.permission.ACTIVITY_RECOGNITION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACTIVITY_RECOGNITION`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT`
- `android.permission.BROADCAST_CLOSE_SYSTEM_DIALOGS`
- `android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_HEALTH`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS`
- `android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM`
- `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC`
- `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_INTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT`
- `com.android.alarm.permission.SET_ALARM`
- `com.gic.drivesafe.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.ACTIVITY_RECOGNITION`
- `com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS`
- `com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE`
- `com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS`
- `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ`
- `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE`
- `com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE`
- `com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE`
- `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ`
- `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE`

## Review summary

Users appreciate Drive Safe for promoting safer driving by providing feedback on habits like speed and phone use. However, multiple users report critical issues such as excessive battery drain, unreliable trip recording, and difficulties with account registration. The requirement to disable battery saver negatively impacts usability. Lack of support response compounds frustrations. Overall, while the concept is strong and motivating, technical problems and battery issues hinder a smooth user experience.

### Pros

- Effective at providing feedback to improve driving habits such as phone usage, speed, and harsh braking
- Motivates users to drive more carefully and safely
- Accurate and addictive in tracking driving skills
- Supports non-customers of GIC and offers helpful insights

### Cons

- Significant battery consumption even when running in the background
- Frequent issues with trip registration and recording; many trips marked as invalid or not tracked
- Problems with user registration, including inability to create new accounts or passwords
- App requires disabling battery saver for proper functionality, which is inconvenient
- Lack of response from customer support when users seek help

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.gic.drivesafe)