Comobity

The figures are discouraging: no less than 26 cyclists have died so far this year on Spanish roads. 21 of them, hit by vehicles. 1,160 people have already lost their lives in some type of traffic accident during these little more than 6 months. It is urgent to establish educational and preventive measures, such as the one that the DGT has been carrying out, bringing new technologies closer to cyclists, drivers and pedestrians. That is why he decided to create the Comobity application, available for Android and iOS, a safety app that unites all of us who use the road, regardless of the transport we use.

Comobity, your friend on the road

Comobity is available in the Android app store at this link and is totally free. The main objective of Comobity is, in the words of the DGT itself, 'To inform the driver sufficiently in advance through voice announcements of the nearby presence of vulnerable users (cyclists and pedestrians) and of the traffic incidents that may be encountered (works, stopped vehicle , etc.). Thus, the driver can anticipate events and adapt his driving, thus reducing the possible incidents that may arise from said situations. The application is available for all interurban roads in the national territory.

As soon as you download and install the application, three different categories will appear. You should choose the one that best suits you: Do you drive? Do you pedal? or do you walk? At that time, the application will begin its journey.It will conveniently notify you via voice notification if you approach an area where you need to be careful, whether you are a pedestrian, driving or walking. Likewise, you must indicate, from the application itself, if there is any obstacle that prevents you from moving.

In the same application you will be able to see a button to notify you of any incident you encounter: a work in the middle of the road, an accident that hinders passage, an excessively dangerous curve... Thus, when other users approaching the conflict zone, they will know at all times what is happening. They will therefore have enough time to adapt their driving style to the road conditions The great achievement of this application is, without a doubt, adapting it to the different types of traffic through the streets. There are times when we think that roads are only for cars.And sometimes we also forget that they are full of bicycles and pedestrians.

Privacy guaranteed at Comobity

The application ensures complete anonymity, thus guaranteeing the privacy of the user who reports any incident they have witnessed or in which they have been involved. Users who, thanks to this application, become aware that society must act as a group against traffic accidents, and that both pedestrians, cyclists, drivers of vehicles and motorists create an interdependent whole.

Thus, thanks to Comobity, the DGT hopes to reduce, for example, cases of accidents between cyclists, making them more visible to vehicle drivers. So there are no excuses. You can download Comobity, totally free, starting today.Your anonymity is guaranteed. And most importantly, you'll feel safer on your road trips no matter how you go.