Products shut down moving cell phones
Parents looking for a way to prevent their teenagers from using cell phones while driving have some new options. WebSafety's $10-a-month software can disable a cell phone while its owner is driving. It uses GPS technology, which can tell how fast a person is traveling. Aegis Mobility, a Canadian software company, plans to release a similar GPS-based product this fall, known as DriveAssistT. The system will disable a phone at driving speeds and send a message to callers or texters saying the person they are trying to reach is busy driving.
However, the technology isn't perfect. The software can't know whether the person is driving or a passenger, and therefore it can needlessly lock a phone.
--Associated Press
Hot wheels: the 1995 Honda Civic. (Honda)
Did you know?
It's a myth that thieves prefer to steal new cars. According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau, the most-stolen cars are the '95 Honda Civic, '91 Honda Accord, '89 Toyota Camry, '97 Ford F-150 pickup and '94 Chevrolet C/K 1500 pickup.
--NWautos staff
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