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Small tidbit found on AutoTrader.com.."New and Unique Smartphone Apps for Drivers"..rather surprised i ran across it.

PhoneGuard

Subscription service PhoneGuard offers a long list of phone safety and monitoring tools geared toward preventing distracted driving. Once installed the software can prevent you from texting, reading e-mails, or surfing the web when you are driving. But that's just one part of the overall package.

Some of PhoneGuard's many features include a Speed Violation Alert that can be configured to send an e-mail with the time, speed, and location, if the phone is in a car that exceeds a certain speed. A "Geo-Fencing" tool is also available that could notify parents for example if a selected phone travels outside of a certain zip code or area.

One of the less Orwellian features is a "Panic Button" function will automatically dial 911 and simultaneously send out a text message with the GPS coordinates of the phone.

PhoneGuard has many other modes and capabilities geared towards parents and business owners wishing to both keep others safe and monitor travel. There are two different packages, Family Pro and Enterprise, with prices starting at $19.95 a month. Visit the PhoneGuard website at http://phoneguard.com/. All of PhoneGuard's features are available on Android and Blackberry phones and a more limited version can be downloaded for the iPhone.
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John Seals has been writing about the auto industry since 1979 when he convinced the editor of his high school newspaper to let him write a road test of the new Ford Mustang. His work has appeared in numerous newspapers, magazines and online.
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