Driving MBA

Driving MBA’s primary objective is to keep teen drivers and all of us safer on the road. Stories about teen drivers continue to be featured in newspapers and publications across the country. Whether it is you, your teen, friends or family, even someone you don’t know, a car collision can change lives forever. Make sure your teen is prepared to handle all types of driving situations.

Thursday, January 17, 2008

Cell Coach - Distracting or Lifesaving?

In our January e-newsletter, we introduced readers to a new device on the market - the Cell Coach manufactured out of Tucson, Arizona. The Cell Coach was designed to put an end to driving while talking/texting on cell phones especially for teen drivers.

Installed under the vehicle's dashboard, the device emits a loud alert when it detects cell phone signals either from the driver making a call, answering a call or attempting to send a text message. The sound, a 90 decibel alert, is so loud and annoying that teens can't help but hang up, concentrate and drive.

Some teens that have tested out the product say that it has made them stop using their cell phones completely while driving.

If you've used this product or if you know of someone who has, we're interested in hearing if it's been helpful and whether or not the shrill sound of the alert distracts the teen driver. Also, how long does the alert sound after the teen has hung up the phone? We think this is a good idea. What do you think?

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