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eDriving Brand DriversEd.com Partners with Urgent.ly to Offer Discounted Roadside Assistance and Peace of Mind

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Even the best-prepared new drivers sometimes need a tow, jumpstart, or helping hand while on the road. eDriving, the nation’s largest provider of online and behind-the-wheel driver training and tools, has teamed with Urgent.ly, the leading on-demand roadside assistance provider, to provide roadside assistance to novice drivers through its DriversEd.com brand. DriversEd.com Roadside Assistance, powered by Urgent.ly, allows drivers to summon high quality help just when they need it, and to track, pay for and rate road service responders in real time through an innovative app that automatically detects the driver’s exact location. It also instantly alerts family members who can watch from a distance as help arrives. The service is now available to DriversEd.com California students with a special 50 percent discount on the first service call during the introductory period.

The partnership brings together two companies that are changing the way Americans take to the roads.

“Families of new drivers want effective solutions that help keep teens safe while they’re becoming experienced drivers,” said Celia Stokes, CEO of eDriving. “In addition to best-in-class training, we provide the longer arms of support afforded by newer technologies to accelerate the experience and safety curve for new drivers. Working with Urgent.ly provides a new kind of just-in-time support for these inexperienced teen drivers should the unexpected occur. We are impressed with the reciprocal value that Urgent.ly has built within its approach for both the driver and the responder that enables a unique quality of response.”

“We at Urgent.ly on-demand roadside assistance are really looking forward to working with eDriving,” said Rick Robinson, co-founder and Senior Vice President of Product at Urgent.ly. “Offering roadside assistance services including FamilyView, Accident Detection and Accident Alerts where parents can be alerted when their kids have an incident and watch on their phone as help arrives, gives eDriving customers unmatched peace of mind while on the road.”

With more than 10 million trained drivers to date, eDriving is the largest provider of online driver education and training solutions in the U.S. The company’s rapidly expanding roster of courses and technology-fueled product lines empower drivers to actively enhance their driving skills and become smart, aware and in control on the road.

Urgent.ly has quickly grown to provide on-demand roadside assistance nationwide through its iPhone, Android and HTML5 apps, as well as its SMS-based concierge service. The company has established numerous strategic partnerships with companies such as MapQuest, AT&T (connected car), ParkWhiz, Zubie, Mojio and others, on its way to making on-demand roadside assistance available wherever any consumer is.

About eDriving
eDriving is the leading provider of online driver education and behind-the-wheel training solutions serving teenagers, adults, contract drivers, and corporations nationwide. eDriving brands include DriversEd.com, the largest provider of online and behind-the-wheel novice driver training, and I Drive Safely, the largest provider of online driver improvement courses. The Company is uniquely positioned at the convergence of the consumer appetite for apps and wearable devices that capture and control personal data and behavior; the growing focus on distracted and unsafe driving; and the emergence of usage-based insurance models. In addition to product innovations, the company also partners with leading brands to help them deliver relevant products and services within the rapidly evolving driving marketplace.

About Urgent.ly
Urgent.ly is the new, trusted source for roadside assistance in America. A unique part of the growing on-demand mobile economy and the leader in driving transformation in the roadside assistance industry, Urgent.ly provides a timely, safe and cost-effective roadside assistance experience without a subscription or membership. It offers two-tap, transparent service; clear, flat-rate pricing; and cashless, reliable help for motorists in need of a tow, tire change, fuel delivery, jump start or lock-out service. Urgent.ly is also the only on-demand roadside assistance service in America that offers FamilyView — a unique feature that provides families and caregivers a peace of mind by allowing them to track the roadside service of a loved one from start to finish. Drivers can download the Urgent.ly iOS app on iTunes; download the Android app on the Google Play store; or immediately access the service via mobile web at m.urgent.ly.

Contact:
Justin McNaull
Justin.McNaull@eDriving.com
(202) 253-6136

Ashley Bauman
Abauman@scottcircle.com
(239) 404-1214