Now, drivers who love the habit of using cell phones, like calling and text messaging while driving can be stopped with the newly invented Key2SafeDriving. This was invented by researchers at the University of Utah. This safety device is designed to cut down incidents of road deaths that are majorly caused by delinquent driving while calling or making text messages. This device relies on Bluetooth technology and it works by wirelessly connecting keys to phones.
How it works
The system includes a device that encloses a car key - one for each teen driver or family member. The device connects wirelessly with each key user's cell phone via either Bluetooth or RFID (radio-frequency identification) technologies.
To turn on the engine, the driver must either slide the key out or push a button to release it. Then the device sends a signal to the driver's cell phone, placing it in "driving mode" and displaying a "stop" sign on the phone's display screen.
While in driving mode, teen drivers cannot use their cell phones to talk or send text messages, except for calling 911 or other numbers pre-approved by the parents - most likely the parents' own cell numbers.
Incoming calls and texts are automatically answered with a message saying, "I am driving now. I will call you later when I arrive at the destination safely."
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