Techniques are disclosed for accessing sensor-based driving data that includes detecting a waking event associated with an application and activating the application in response to detecting the waking event. Activity data for a recorded time interval preceding the waking event may be used to detect a missed trip by: identifying a first time in which the activity data indicates a high probability of automotive activity and identifying a second time in which the activity data indicates a low probability of automotive activity, wherein the second time instant occurs after the first time. The missed trip may correspond to a first time interval that extends between the first time and the second time. Sensor data may then be received for a second time interval that begins prior to the first time and ends after the second time.