Wednesday, October 15. 2008

Service Stops Cell Chat/Texting/Internet Use While Speeding

The AP and others are highlighting AEGIS Mobility's new server Driver Assist which uses GPS, cell-towers and wi-fi to track cell phone movement. If the device travels fast enough (undefined...) the network "pauses" the communication until the device slows (undefined). During the pause callers may leave a message, however. There is an "over-ride" feature for passengers (or those who travel on trains or busses...) which I guess drivers might use, too! There's an option to get the driver's location, too, if the cell owner has ok'd that.

While the service, which will be implemented by carriers could be pricey ($10-$20/month) AEGIS has already partnered with one insurance company to provide a break on car insurance.

The demo focuses on teen users as potential victims of distracted driving.

They might also market this to cyclists - I'm seeing far more folks on bikes (often on the street heading against traffic...) with a cell phone at their ear...

Posted by Adena Schutzberg in LBS at 08:42 | Comment (1) | Trackbacks (0) |

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That has got to be one of the dumbest ideas I have ever heard. There is no reason why a driver wouldn't disable the feature, unless he or she didn't have the password; if they don't have the password, then they wouldn't be able to use the phone as a passenger, or for that matter when the GPS has poor satellite visibility and momentarily decides you are moving 600 mph (which is not all that uncommon).

#1 Peter Cress on 2008-10-17 20:24 (Reply)

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