A recent study by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration found that distracted driving was the leading cause in 448,000 accidents and 5,474 highway deaths in 2009, a 16% increase from 2008.
Drivers today are often distracted by incoming text messages on their cell phones. The good news is that technology can also help solve this problem. New services – like DriveSafe.ly – have sprung up that eliminate the need to read text messages AND the need to respond.
Here's how it works. You download an application to your phone. Then, when you get ready to drive, simply turn the application on. When you receive a text message, the application actually reads it to you…automatically…and out loud.
It then instantly sends a reply stating that you are driving and will respond as soon as you are able to do so safely.
If you receive a lot of text messages while driving or if you have a teenager of driving age, this could be one of the most important safety steps you do this year.
After all, this simple application could save your life or the life of someone you know.
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