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How does the Life360 app know who is driving?

I’ve recently signed up with the Life360 app but I’m confused about how it works. How can it tell if I’m driving or my wife is driving?

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Andrea Barrett · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
Signing up with the Life360 app is a great way to keep your loved ones safe when out and about. But it can be confusing to understand how the app differentiates between drivers.
The Life360 app uses Drive Detection & Analysis—a feature that analyzes your phone location and activity to determine who is behind the wheel. When driving, it can detect potentially unsafe driving behaviors, such as picking up your phone while driving, speeding, excessive or hard braking, and rapid acceleration.
However, in order for the Life360 app to work effectively, there are a few things to keep in mind:
  • All members must have the Drive Detection enabled on their account
  • Driving distances must exceed ½ mile and be driving over 15 mph
  • Enabling Driving Detection will decrease battery life and will be disabled when the battery is below 20%
To enable Driving Detection, here’s what you need to do:
  • Click the ‘Settings’ option in the bottom right corner
  • Click Drive Detection
  • Tap the slider to activate it
This must be done for each user.
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