Technology Prevents Car Drivers from Chatting or Texting on Phone while Driving

Traffic statistics has shown that drivers who chat or text on the mobile phone while driving pose a hazard for other road users as it affects the judgement or reaction time of the driver. This could be especially true for teenagers who drive, laws in many countries and states have been enacted to prevent drivers from using their mobile phones but it is just a preventive measure and with the help of technology, this would could really make the roads safer for all.

Key2SafeDriving is a computerized car key invented by a pair of US inventors that prevents people from on mobile telephones or sending text messages while driving. Key2SafeDriving adds to a trend of using technology to thwart speeding, drunken driving, and other risky behavior proven to ramp-up the odds of crashing. Once Key2SafeDriving is inserted into the car's ignition, it sends a wireless signal to a driver's mobile phone blocking calls or texting.

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"If you're in driving mode, you can't talk or text -- period," a character tells a friend trying in vain to send a text message while driving a car in a YouTube video demonstrating how the keys work.