SAN FRANCISCO, CA / ACCESS Newswire / September 16, 2025 / Across the U.S., auto insurance costs just keep going up. A lot of families find their insurance bills rising year after year, even though they have a perfect driving record. The reality is, safe drivers often end up overpaying for the mistakes of others.

Good Driver Mutuality (GDM) is changing that. It's not insurance, but an AI-powered community where members help each other with vehicle repair costs. By bringing safe drivers together and rewarding good driving behaviors, GDM aims to work toward lower accident rates across the community. The goal is simple: lower costs for safe drivers and safer roads for everyone.

This very idea has resonated not only with everyday families but also with entrepreneurs and leaders from a variety of industries. Here's why people from finance, direct sales, services and beyond believe in GDM and are helping to spread the word.

Mary: From Family Bills to Real Savings

For many families, the first question is always, "How much can I save?" That's exactly what led Mary, a Silicon Valley direct sales leader with 17 years of experience, to GDM.

Two years ago, she added a new car for her 18-year-old son - and ever since, the auto insurance bill for their three vehicles has been creeping up nonstop. But this time, the jump is alarming - far higher than she ever expected, even with her years of clean driving. Then a friend introduced her to GDM(Not insurance). Combining her state mandated liability insurance with GDM's community model created meaningful savings for the family on auto costs. With more than 5,000 partner repair shops also available, she saw not just potential savings, but security.

Mary didn't keep that discovery to herself. She began hosting "coffee-table sessions" during weekend gatherings - laying out her family's bills, showing how the program worked for their three cars, and walking friends through the details. In just a few months, she and her team have helped hundreds of families join GDM. "These potential savings aren't just numbers," she says. "For me, there's real fulfillment in knowing I'm helping people feel safer while driving - and bringing them into a community that rewards responsible driving: that's exactly what GDM is all about."

Sandra: Trust Built on Transparency

While potential savings get people interested, transparency is what builds lasting trust. This was the case for Sandra: she was once an Executive Vice Chairman of a company, and became one of GDM's leading affiliates in a short time.

What won her over?

• GDM Mechanism: Members pay a 20% service fee upfront; the remaining 80% stays in your bank account as a pledge amount. If you never have an accident, you'll only chip in a small amount toward repair costs through weekly sharing when other community members get into accidents. If you do have an accident, you first cover the repair costs with your out-of-pocket amount and your remaining pledge balance - and any leftover cost will be shared by the other members the same way. Whatever remains after the 6-month cycle - with no accidents on your end - stays with you as your savings.

• Clear Records: Eligible events are announced every Monday in the GDM app before weekly sharing, with full details visible.

• Community Vetting: Strict vetting keeps the community limited to safe drivers, with zero tolerance for fraud.

For Sandra, these rules made all the difference. "Funds are secure, records are transparent, and fairness is built in," she says. With that confidence, her team has already brought in thousands of good drivers, demonstrating that honesty and openness form the foundation of a strong community.

Janet & Yannis: Harnessing Team Energy Through Collaboration

For Janet and Yannis, both outstanding affiliates in the GDM community, the key to team growth is teamwork. They personally participate in the mutuality system, aiming to promote safe driving while helping others do the same. What makes them stand out is how seamlessly they balance strategy and execution.

• Janet leads the strategy. She oversees planning and daily management, tracking partners' progress through GDM's app. She also created a small support group to help beginners get answers quickly and also feel at home.

• Yannis makes it real.He simplifies GDM's mechanics with easy-to-follow examples, by framing each challenge as a "growth game." For newcomers, this approach helps make learning GDM's mechanics more accessible.

Together, they host regular Zoom calls and in-person meetups to celebrate milestones and share their success stories. "It's not just about teaching," Janet says, "it's about making people feel they belong here." Their teamwork has helped build momentum for the team while allowing GDM's core values to spread naturally.

Francis: A Professional's Lens on Social Value

With 23 years of experience as a financial advisor and broker, Francis has witnessed many families struggle with rising auto insurance costs - and found many solutions falling short. What convinced him of GDM (which is not insurance) was its potential for positive social impact.

• By reviewing real client bills, he demonstrated how the community model may offer rewards while promoting safer driving habits. It can also be viewed as an investment in long-term safety and fostering a responsible community.

• He believes GDM's replicable system has the potential to expand across states, helping more families possibly benefit from both savings and the mutuality it fosters.

• Inspired by this, Francis sees GDM as a promising innovation - driven by technology and community - to promote safer roads and peace of mind.

Francis says, "Based on my experience, I see GDM as a commitment to fairness, safety, and sustainability."

One Idea, Many Voices

From Mary's focus on potential savings to Sandra's trust in transparency; from Janet & Yannis's practice of "strategy + execution" collaboration to Francis's verification of "long-term social value" - these stories all circle back to one idea: good drivers deserve recognition.

As more voices from different industries share GDM with their families, networks, and communities, the message grows stronger. GDM is not only about the opportunity of easing financial burdens. By uniting safe drivers in a fair and transparent model, it ensures they receive the value they've long deserved, while safeguarding everyone on the road and fostering a more responsible driving culture that leads to safer streets for all.

About Good Driver Mutuality

Good Driver Mutuality (GDM) is an innovative non-insurance alternative to collision and comprehensive insurance, fostering a strong network of responsible drivers who share automotive repair costs. By leveraging AI-powered technology and rewarding safe driving habits, GDM helps reduce accidents and lower costs for its members, ultimately enhancing road safety. To learn more, visit gooddriver.ai.

To protect individuals' privacy, all names of people featured in this release are pseudonyms.

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SOURCE: Good Driver Mutuality