Distracted driving, which includes
distraction, driver inattention or cell‐phone
use, is becoming increasingly common and dangerous, causing traffic crashes and
fatalities.
According to the Texas Department of Transportation, in 2013, there
were 94,943 traffic crashes in Texas that involved distracted driving
(distraction, driver inattention or cell-phone use).
These crashes resulted in
18,576 serious injuries and 459 deaths.
In fact, nearly one in five crashes in
Texas involves driver distraction.
Here are some
technology resources to monitor yourself and your kids.
Please note, the Alamo Area MPO is not endorsing one technology solution over another - but providing these are references that you may wish to evaluate for your own personal usage.
AT&T DriveMode: Sends automatic “out of office” replies to texts and emails
and sends incoming calls to voicemail when the vehicle is moving.
Canary: Receive notifications in real-time when your child is
engaging in risky driving behavior
Cellcontrol: Device blocks use of cell phone functions while car is in
motion. Text/email alert sent if device is deactivated, misused, or removed..
Drivesafe.ly Pro: Texts and emails are read aloud; App automatically responds
without touching a button
Safe Driver: Monitors location and driving practices of newly licensed
teens. Alerts via text/email when excessive speed (shows where infraction
occurred).
Sprint Drive First: App deactivates various phone features when car begins
moving; sends auto-reply to texts/calls. Different settings can be programmed.
Textecution: Disables texting while driving
DriveScribe:
Monitor driving routes in real time.
When a violation occurs, info sent via text/email. Blocks calls and messaging.
