Researchers have come up with a way to stop teenagers from texting or talking on a cell phone while driving. They have invented a device that slips over the car key and disables the driver’s phone as long as the key is in the ignition.
Safety experts have become increasingly concerned about the role cell phones play in traffic accidents.
The device is not yet on the market. The plan is to license it to cell phone companies, which would provide it to those customers who want it. The devices communicate with the driver’s cell phone using Bluetooth technology. They can be programmed to allow different degrees of usage.