Thursday, November 6, 2008

New Technology to Disable Teen Cell Use While Driving

Aegis Mobility Inc. has developed a new software called DriveAssist which would be used to essentially disable teen cell phone use while driving.

The device would block inbound calls and text messages while in motion and would deliver them once motion has ceased with the exception of 911 emergency calls.

Aegis was created with assistance from Dave Teater whose 12 year old son was killed when a 20 year old nanny driving a Hummer rear ended them while talking on her cell phone. Now, his loss may save many others from losing their lives or suffering injury.

DriveAssists is supported by Windows Mobile and Symbian-based phones. There are plans to expand to other wireless networks early next year.

You can find out more by vising Aegis Mobility online at: www.aegismobility.com

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Well, that way, we can reduce accidents that is caused by cellphones, but what about other emergency calls? Relatives wont be able to reach the drivers and passengers for other sort of emergency, I think that its not just the technology that we have to rely on to, it is still with the parents responsibility to properly educate their teens concerning phones.

SAV-ON Insurance said...

This is true, HOWEVER-- the technology does allow a type of voice message to be delivered by certain phone numbers of the parent/guardian's choice.

Great comment!!

SAV-ON Insurance said...

I should elaborate; my understanding is that the voice message is not your typical voicemail message but rather a message that would be "announced" through the phone's speaker for automatic delivery.

Personally, I think that the texting is the most dangerous part about teens being able to use their phone in their cars...just yesterday I saw a girl texting while driving. You can tell them until you're blue in the face that it's a danger but until they really take that close call, they'll never really learn.