Because texting while driving has caused fatal auto accidents, 30 states, the District of Columbia and government agencies have banned it. But the ban is hard to enforce.
Now, a Georgia company announces that it will provide software to government agencies and business that disables the texting, emailing and Web browsing functions of wireless phones when the vehicle is moving.
WebSafety developed the CellSafety software in response to concern over teens texting and companies worried about employees' texting and emailing at the wheel.
Some of Ford's 2011 models have a "Do Not Disturb" button to block incoming calls and text messages.
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