The app that makes sure your teen wears a seatbelt, even when you’re not in the car

BuckledApp ties the phone to the seatbelt. At 20 MPH distracting apps lock, and they come back only after a 2.5-second AI selfie confirms the belt is across the chest and shoulder. Passengers get their apps back right away; drivers get them back when the drive ends. With Safety+ you see that the check passed, and when.

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Why reminders don’t work

A chime is easy to ignore, and so is a parent’s text. Losing TikTok and Snapchat for the whole ride isn’t. BuckledApp makes buckling up the fastest way to get the phone back.

How the check works

No hardware is needed. The phone detects that the car is moving, asks for a quick selfie, and AI checks for a fastened belt and whether the person is the driver or a passenger. The photo is used for the check only and is never shown to parents.

Passengers and drivers

Passengers who pass the check get their apps back immediately. Drivers who pass go into Driver Focus: distracting apps stay locked until the car stops. Maps, music and calls always work.

Streaks that reward the right thing

Every day with all checks passed extends a protected-day streak and raises a safety score. Streaks never reward miles or speed.

Seatbelt on, phone down, every drive

7-day free trial. No hardware to install.

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Questions we get asked

Does it work when my teen rides in a friend’s car?

Yes. It runs on your teen’s phone, so every car is covered, as driver or passenger.

Can my teen fake the seatbelt check?

The AI looks for a fastened belt across the chest and shoulder in a live selfie. If it isn’t there, the apps stay locked.

Can my teen turn it off?

Not quietly. On a managed child account there is no off switch, and anything that stops protection shows up on your dashboard with an alert.

Questions people search for

How can I make sure my teenager wears a seatbelt?

Make the phone depend on it. BuckledApp locks distracting apps at 20 MPH and unlocks them only after an AI check confirms the seatbelt is fastened.

Is there a seatbelt reminder app for kids?

BuckledApp goes further than a reminder: it checks the belt and keeps the fun apps locked until it’s on.