There are many parents who would be grateful to give their teenagers a mobile telephone that couldn't be used while driving. Now some companies say they have come up with a devise to make it available, but they appear to be relying on hopeful thinking.
One new technology to land on the shelves, is $10-a-month software by WQN Inc. based out of Dallas, it can disable a mobile phone while its owner is driving. It uses GPS technology, which can determine the speed a person is moving. But it can not determine if the person is driving - and therefore it can unwantingly lock a phone. WQN, who offers cellular phones and Internet security software for sale under the name WebSafety, says it had about 50 customers sign up for service during there first month.
Aegis Mobility, a software company based in Canada, plans to start offering a similar Global Positioning System-based devise this autumn, known as DriveAssistT. Aegis is speaking to big U.S. wireless telephone companies, who they need to support the software and charge customers a fee of around $10 to $20 a month, said the company's vice president, David Teater.
The DriveAssistT system will cut off a mobilephone at driving speeds and relay a message to callers or texters saying the mobilephone they are trying to get in touch with is currently driving. But because that individual could be a passenger in the automobile, this might not exactly solve the problem.
Other concepts or products that don't involve GPS systems have flaws of their own. As a result, Parry Aftab, adviser to families on tech issues and safety, suggests concerned parents should figure out another way to stop their teenagers from calling or texting while driving. Parents would be better off taking away a teenagers cellular if they are not using it properly, she said. discount auto insurance may be possible in the future if a devise is made to stop cell phone use while driving.
Growing concerns around driving while gabbing or texting on a mobile phone in mounting, even if using Bluetooth technology, is extremely dangerous. The National Safety Council said just this month that cell phone use should be totally banned while driving. The stats show a higher risk of accidents and deaths one driving will using a phone and one of the best ways to get inexpensive auto insurance is to have a clean record.
Currently there are at least 18 states restricting cell phone use - texting or talking- for some or all drivers, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Even with these laws in place it hardly prevents motorists especially young drivers from using their cell phones while driving.
It's critical for parents to ask themselves whether they want to prohibit their teenager's activities in this way. Your child might not be driving, but instead sitting on a train, bus or be a passenger in a buddy's automobile.
Smart kids will always discover a way to get around technology, it's human nature to try to defeat the system. Instead, try to educate your children about the dangers of combining phones with driving.
By : Joseph Welusz
Hi, everybody. My name is Donna. I’m a working mother. My husband, Gerry, is a teacher. Lately, it seems that everywhere there is news of horrible things happening to kids. Whether it’s depression, bad social environments, or techno terrorism - the effects are staggering. Children as young as elementary school are taking their own lives and all too often it seems that parents had no idea why until it was too late. I’ve found, with a little research, that a large majority of kids are subject to these things through technology especially cell phones. Not only can they access inappropriate and scary websites at anytime and anywhere but they are being bullied by text messages. Plus, sexual predators are everywhere contacting our kids. Kids are texting in school, while driving, and even doing something called “Sex-ting.” We give our children these devices in the hopes that they are safer because of it but with so much freedom at their fingertips it may actually be putting them in more danger. I wondered if there was a way to have it both ways and then I caught this segment on “Good Morning America” about a software called WEB SAFETY. It seems to be the answer. It stops texting from any specific locations parents choose like school and the car. It sends alerts to parents when any dangerous communication occurs. It even gives parents a continuous location on their child through the phone. I found that the software is backed by prominent people nationwide and will soon to be available for our use in the Nashville area – where my family wants to relocate – as well as other locations nationwide. Also that I could personally help other people become involved in this worthwhile cause and we all could make a nice income just by introducing it to others. I truly believe that this program will make a difference. Everyone can be involved in making this world a safer place for our children.
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