Smart Start, Inc.
| Company type | Private limited company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Automotive accessories, Alcohol-Monitoring technology |
| Founded | 1992 in Irving, Texas, United States of America |
| Founder | Bettye & Jay D. Rodgers |
| Headquarters | Grapevine, Texas, United States |
Key people | Albert Morales (CEO) |
| Products | Ignition Interlock Devices, portable alcohol-monitoring devices |
| Parent | Apollo Global Management |
| Website | www |
Smart Start, Inc. is an American manufacturer of alcohol-monitoring technology, including Ignition Interlock Devices and portable alcohol breath-test devices.[1] It provides services and technologies that prevent intoxicated drivers from operating a vehicle. In almost all cases, these devices are installed by court order due to DUI or DWI violations.
History
[edit | edit source]Smart Start Inc. was founded and incorporated in September 1992 in Dallas–Fort Worth by Bettye Rodgers and Jay D. Rodgers under the name “1A Smart Start, Inc.”[2]
On August 21, 2015, 1A Smart Start, Inc. was acquired by ABRY Partners, becoming 1A Smart Start, LLC.[3] In 2021, it was acquired by the Apollo Impact platform, managed by Apollo Global Management.[4]
Smart Start claims to have installed over 200,000 ignition interlock devices.[5][6] The devices are in use in Canada, the United States, and Australia.[7]
In June 2025, Smart Start announced Albert Morales as the company's new CEO.[8]
Devices
[edit | edit source]In 1998, Smart Start began manufacturing National Highway Traffic Safety Association (NHTSA) certified Ignition Interlock Devices. In 2008, Smart Start became the first Ignition Interlock provider to offer a camera with its Ignition Interlock, allowing authorities to monitor alcohol testing via photo.[9]
Smart Start introduced its IN-HOM™ portable alcohol monitoring devices in 2009, rebranded as SmartMobile™.[10][11]
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