Best apps to block texting while driving & web surfing

[Quixote1818]

>>>Saw a terrible accident yesterday. Turns out the person at fault was surfing the web on their phone at the time. If you have a weakness of not being able to get away from your phone while driving, PLEASE download an app to help you stop doing this or tell someone you know about this so they can stop. Goes for your kids too.

Best apps to block texting while driving

People who read or write text messages while driving are 23 percent more likely to be involved in a car crash than other drivers.

The US Department of Transportation notes that the use of cell phones while driving plays a role in 1.6 million auto crashes each year, causing 500,000 injuries and 6,000 deaths.

And while text messaging is banned for drivers in 46 states and the District of Columbia, many people continue to do it, despite knowing the dangers.

To help us all be safer, less-distracted drivers, some apps can block cell phone features—including texting while driving. Others will encourage you not to text or help you receive or send messages in a way that’s perhaps less distracting.

Apps that block texting while driving

Cellcontrol

Designed for parents, Cellcontrol is a subscription-based service that features a device inserted under the dashboard and an accompanying app that blocks your teen from sending or receiving texts while driving. It also disables other phone features while the car is in motion, such as using email or accessing the camera. You’ll get a text or e-mail alert if Cellcontrol is deactivated or removed. (For Android™ and iOS)

Drive Safe Mode

Also designed with parents in mind, this app prevents texting and emailing while driving. It can notify a parent or guardian when the phone is in use and if the driver shuts off the app while on the road. Signup takes only a few minutes. (For Android and iOS)

Live2Txt

Live2Txt is an app that lets you block incoming texts and calls while driving. Turn the app on when you get behind the wheel, and you’ll silence your smartphone from incoming notifications, texts and calls. When you receive a message, the app will alert the sender with a customized message that you’re unable to respond at the moment. (For Android)


More: http://www.verizonwireless.com/archive/mobile-living/home-and-family/apps-to-block-texting-while-driving/

Here is another link to a different article: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/29/technology/personaltech/29pogue.html?_r=0

[hobbit709]

1. Simplest app: TURN OFF THE GODDAMN PHONE WHILE DRIVING!

[Quixote1818]

2. True but I would not trust a teen to do this. nt

[hobbit709]

3. I've seen idiots text while on a bicycle.

And people so busy looking at the screen they step right off the curb in front of traffic.

[Quixote1818]

4. Here is a video dedicated to that occuring