TXTBlocker lets parents and employers disable texting while driving
It should come as no surprise to hear that texting while driving is a particularly dangerous thing to do. Recent studies have shown that drivers are 23 times more likely to get into an accident if they are texting and an astonishing 46% of teens have admitted occurrences of driving while distracted as a result of fiddling with phones. A new product called TXTBlocker addresses these issues directly by disabling a number of phone functions, with the specific impact decided by a choice of settings available from an account page online once you subscribe.
Users could, for example, block all phone alerts that might distract a driver while on the road, such as the ability to make and receive phone calls and texts, barring the 911 emergency service. Alternatively a “safe-list” of numbers could be allowed through and “safe-zones” can be created to up the security around schools or worksites.
