It is illegal in the UK to use a hand held mobile phone whilst driving.
Researchers at the University of Utah have invented a device which is designed to help reduce the number of road deaths caused by people on their mobile phones.
Called the Key2SafeDriving, it operates using Bluetooth technology to wirelessly connect keys to phones and it is hoped that insurers will recognise the benefits and offer lower insurance rates to users.
The young, and business drivers are most likely to use their phone whilst driving and it is hoped that both parents and companies will endorse the product as it offers a guarantee that the driver will not be distracted by talking on their mobile whilst driving thereby assuring concentration on the road and mitigating the chance of an accident.
The system includes a car key device for each driver and connects wirelessly with each key user’s mobile phone via either Bluetooth or RFID (radio-frequency identification) technologies.
To turn on the engine, each driver must either slide the key out or push a button to release it. The device then sends a signal to the driver’s mobile phone, placing it in “driving mode” and displaying a “stop” sign on the phone’s display screen.
Incoming calls and texts are then automatically answered with a message saying, “I am driving now. I will call you later when I arrive at the destination safely.”
Consider These:| Créez en ligne votre porte clés publicitaire |
| iPhone 4s unlock solution click here |