SaverOne and IVECO Plan to Advance Collaboration Later This Year

PETAH TIKVA, Israel, June 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SaverOne 2014 Ltd. (NASDAQ: SVRE) (TASE: SVRE), a technology company engaged in transportation safety solutions, is pleased to announce that IVECO, the commercial vehicle brand of Iveco Group (MI: IVG), and SaverOne, have signed a side-letter related to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) of October 2022, to document the agreed upcoming plans. The letter also provides IVECO with an exclusivity period of up to six months during which SaverOne agreed not to sell, develop or manufacture its OEM solution for SaverOne's innovative in-cabin Driver Distraction Prevention Solution (DDPS) with any other truck manufacturer.

The initial MOU with IVECO, marked the intention of IVECO to integrate SaverOne's technology into their vehicles, aimed at enhancing road safety. The goal of the collaboration is to provide IVECO with a competitive edge by offering a safer driving experience to IVECO's global customer base. It represents a key milestone in SaverOne's international cooperation with a major OEM and in SaverOne's growth trajectory.

The parties intend to start the development activities in the fourth quarter of 2023 following entry into an agreement, with the goal of elevating road safety standards in the trucking industry. Based on current estimates, roll out to customers is expected within the 2024 timeframe.

Ori Gilboa, CEO of SaverOne, commented, "We consider this a testament to IVECO's confidence in our cutting-edge DDPS technology and safety solution. In addition, we are exploring further opportunities with IVECO, such as including our VRUP (Vulnerable Road User Protection) solution, with the aim of creating a safer driving environment across broader vehicle types. We look forward to potentially launching our work with them later this year, leveraging our expertise and their strong competitive positioning to revolutionize safety standards in the trucking industry."

Fabrizio Conicella, Head of Digital & Advanced Technologies, Iveco Group, added, "Our upcoming collaboration with SaverOne is a clear indication of our commitment to pioneering safety measures in the trucking industry. The integration of their innovative technology into our trucks is a further step in enhancing road safety by minimizing driver distraction. We believe that SaverOne's technology will complement our existing solutions such as the vocal driver assistant, safety driver index and collision reports."

About the SaverOne System
SaverOne's system is installed in vehicles to provide a solution to the problem of driver distraction, as a result of drivers using distracting applications on the mobile phone while driving, in a way that endangers their safety and the safety of their passengers. This phenomenon is considered one of the main causes of road accidents in the world. According to the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the annual cost of road accidents just in the United States, stands at about $870 billion each year, excluding the costs of serious injury or death, with a quarter of those accidents estimated to be related to the use of the mobile phones while driving. SaverOne's technology specifically recognizes the driver area in the vehicle and prevents the driver from accessing distracting applications such as messaging, while allowing others (navigation as an example), without user intervention or consent, creating a safer driving environment.

SaverOne's primary target markets include commercial and private vehicle fleets that are interested in reducing potential damages and significant cost, vehicle manufacturers that are interested in integrating safety solutions to their vehicles, and insurance and leasing companies. SaverOne initially addresses car fleets with focus on the Israeli, European and US markets, as well as other markets around the world. SaverOne believes that ultimately increased focus on monitoring and prevention of cellular distraction systems in vehicles, in particular driven by upcoming expected EU regulation, will likely have a dramatic positive impact on the demand for its systems in the future.

The Company's strategy is to provide its technology for installation to customers in the aftermarket as well as address OEM vehicle manufacturers, to install the Company's protection technologies during the vehicle manufacturing process.

About SaverOne
SaverOne is a technology company engaged in the design, development and commercialization of OEM and aftermarket solutions and technologies, to lower the risk of, and prevent, vehicle accidents.

SaverOne's initial line of products is a suite of solutions that saves lives by preventing car accidents resulting from distraction from the use of mobile phones while driving. SaverOne is also developing a sensor system for early location and direction detection under all visibility conditions of vulnerable road users (VRU) through their cellphone footprint.

Learn more at https://saver.one/

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