Anti-texting Device Invented
A Help for Distracted Drivers
Multiple Functions Make this a Popular App
Source acquired via Washington Examiner, May 5, 2010, Middletown, MD – John and Joana Tsinonis recently invented a type of software that could change the way teens drive. The software, called proTextor, was invented to prevent teens from sending or receiving texts and phone calls while driving. Using a GPS tracking device, proTextor detects when a vehicle is in motion, and automatically blocks all incoming and outgoing texts and calls.
The software then directs all incoming texts and calls to an automated messaging system that states “I’m driving now, call me later.” Any missed calls and texts can be read or listened to once a person has stopped driving. A driver will not be aware of any incoming text, since any text sent to a phone equipped with proTextor will be immediately blocked. The system can also be deactivated with a simple phone call that stops the software from working immediately.
Watching Teen Driving from Afar
By downloading the proTextor software to a teen’s phone, parents can then determine certain functions such as the speed that a teen needs to be traveling when the system kicks-in. Presently the software works with Windows mobile phones, but the Tsinonis’ are hoping to “…get funding to include it on every phone, but to do that takes so much time and energy.” The proTextor should be available on other mobile networks within the near future.
From Tragedy Comes Help
The proTextor software was developed after the Tsinonis’ attended a funeral for a local teen who died in a crash while texting. Since the couple currently have six children, preventing teens from texting while driving was a top priority. While the proTextor was developed for individual use, John Tsinonis believes that the system could be put to a larger use. He wants schools and cities to consider the device, which could save thousands of people from injury due to driver texting.
Whether or not any cities are considering implementing proTextor software remains to be seen, but the device certainly has its place on today’s roads. Many teens and adults alike are killed each year due to texting and talking, and while most cities have made cell phone use while driving illegal, many people simply ignore these laws. As Joana Tsinonis puts it, “…if this can save one life, even if John doesn’t make a penny of it, then it’s worth it.” It’s safe to assume that parents everywhere share Joana’s beliefs. To purchase a proTextor, visit the proTextor website.
Tags: Cell Phones, distracted driving, GPS Tracking Device, laws, proTextor, Safety, Software, teens, Texting
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September 23rd, 2010 at 9:47 pm
Thank you, Thank You! We have all seen not only teens but adults doing this, and not paying attention to the road or to traffic lights. How many time has a law enforcement officer pulled up behind me and asked if there was a problem, because I was pulled off the road onto the shoulder. I would tell them everything was OK, just getting directions to a rig location from my boss and it was safer to pull over and write than try to drive and juggle a phone and note pad. They would look at me like I had lost my mind, then thank me for being safe and leave. It would only take a few minutes but it was soooo much safer. I think as long as you are goin to use GPS, and as accurate as it is now, if the vehicle is within 100 ft. of the road way you should not be able to access your cell phone or laptop.