Motio wins Rep. Julia Brownley’s 2025 Congressional App Challenge in California’s 26th District

When asked what inspired the creation of Motio, Kevin Fei said, “In 2022, nearly 5000 people were killed or injured in Ventura County due to car-related accidents, with teenage drivers having nearly three times the chance of having a fatal crash than those over 20 years of age. 

“In an area where driving is indispensable, every trip carries real risk. One bad driver on the road, one person under the influence, or one teenager who just got their license racing their friends down the 101 could spell the end of your life. The lack of control one has over the factors that could determine whether they live or die constantly lingered in the back of my mind.

“Ever since I got my driver’s license a few months back, I’ve developed a completely new perspective on driving. As a passenger, I constantly notice flaws in their driving; as a driver, I notice people constantly driving recklessly; and even in myself, where I began to develop some bad habits and make mistakes. In my observations, however, one place stood out as a hotspot for bad driving: high schools. Westlake High School, where I go to school, is filled with high school students going 40 mph in the parking lot, where the speed limit is 15 mph, or parents trying to cut around a bunch of people or going the wrong way in a one-way parking lot. I also pass by Oak Park High School on my commute to school, where I often see drivers narrowly avoid hitting students who are trying to cross the road to get to school. 

“One day, after having someone nearly hit my car while trying to pass me in the student parking lot at school, it came to me that teenagers love their phones, specifically, social media. If I were to make driving safely a social activity that they want to do, teenagers and adults alike would become much more aware of their driving. By creating a culture where safe driving is something to take pride in, Motio addresses a previously uncontrollable factor: other people’s driving. As such, Motio came to mind as an app that makes driving safely shared and rewarding, while providing vital driving analysis, and as an added plus, forcing the user not to be distracted by their phones while driving.”