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Textecution app coming to the iPhone soon, might save some lives

Textecution app coming to the iPhone soon, might save some lives

A rather interesting app for the iPhone is currently being developed by Jonathan Young Enterprises: using the iPhone’s accelerometer it calculates when the device travels at more than 10 MPH and disables text messages function.

Why would it do that? Well, this is a good way to ensure that you or your loved one does not text while driving (although it wouldn’t be useful at all if you’re just a passenger in that car). Studies have been done to prove that driving while texting is a leading factor in accidents, and nearly 50 percent of teens admit to text messaging while driving. This is an alarming statistic that now rivals driving and drinking in terms of danger and prevalence.

Once installed, Textecution sits quietly in the background and allows the user to use their phone as normal. Once Textecution recognizes that the phone is traveling faster than 10 miles per hour, Textecution disables the phone’s texting function so text messages cannot be sent or received. When the phone is at rest or traveling at a speed less than 10 miles per hour, the texting feature is seamlessly enabled. To further help eliminate distractions, Textecution also has the ability to disable Internet functions at no additional charge.

Textecution could also prove to be beneficial to employers. Textecution could be installed on employees’ cell phones, which would prevent employees from negligently causing an accident by texting while driving during the course of their employment duties, which would in turn reduce the employer’s exposure to any vicarious liability.

Currently available only for Google Android powered devices, Textecution should be coming to an iPhone near you sometime soon.

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