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Tuesday, May 01, 2018 1:26:51 PM
CR Consumer Reports ZoomSafer
Can technology prevent distracted driving?
2. Software using GPS or Bluetooth to determine when a vehicle is in motion. These are apps you can download or are available through your cell-phone carrier. Some examples include Zoomsafer..
Pros: All such apps we've tried can call 911 and some are free (AT&T). They automatically activate when driving and can send auto replies to incoming calls and texts. Plus, parents can be notified if it's overridden.
3. Devices that connect with vehicle onboard diagnostics.
These are devices that plug into the vehicle's OBD-II port in the driver-side foot well.
Pros: The device stops phone use when the car is engaged and sends an auto reply to calls and texts. The product is tamper proof, as parents set a code to unlock. There is a one-time fee to purchase, and it doesn't drain the battery. Passengers can use their own phone as it only affects the driver's phone.
The bottom line
Basically all of the apps/products we tried work as they are supposed to.
https://www.consumerreports.org/cro/news/2012/06/can-technology-prevent-distracted-driving/index.htm
Consumer Reports needs 2018 Cogosense as article is bit old. Even the old version worked as it should tamper proof and noted.
Can technology prevent distracted driving?
2. Software using GPS or Bluetooth to determine when a vehicle is in motion. These are apps you can download or are available through your cell-phone carrier. Some examples include Zoomsafer..
Pros: All such apps we've tried can call 911 and some are free (AT&T). They automatically activate when driving and can send auto replies to incoming calls and texts. Plus, parents can be notified if it's overridden.
3. Devices that connect with vehicle onboard diagnostics.
These are devices that plug into the vehicle's OBD-II port in the driver-side foot well.
Pros: The device stops phone use when the car is engaged and sends an auto reply to calls and texts. The product is tamper proof, as parents set a code to unlock. There is a one-time fee to purchase, and it doesn't drain the battery. Passengers can use their own phone as it only affects the driver's phone.
The bottom line
Basically all of the apps/products we tried work as they are supposed to.
https://www.consumerreports.org/cro/news/2012/06/can-technology-prevent-distracted-driving/index.htm
Consumer Reports needs 2018 Cogosense as article is bit old. Even the old version worked as it should tamper proof and noted.
