Protext Mobility Releases ‘DriveAlert’ Safe Driving Solution for Android to Combat Distracted Driving
August 01 2011 - 3:34PM
Business Wire
Protext Mobility, Inc. (OTCBB: TXTM), a developer of innovative
messaging applications and trusted solutions for the mobile
communications market, today announced its DriveAlert distracted
driving solution is now available for Android smartphones (with
Blackberry release mid-August). To combat the serious issue of
distracted driving, DriveAlert automatically detects when a
smartphone user is driving and sets the phone into ‘DriveAlert’
mode. Once the service is activated, it blocks access to text
messages, e-mails, phone calls and applications while the phone is
in motion and sends an auto-reply to incoming text messages,
helping drivers keep their attention on the road. The solution
features an override button allowing access to all phone functions
in an emergency situation or if the user is a passenger. Parents
can choose to be notified by text and/or email when an override
occurs.
“We are pleased to announce the availability of DriveAlert, the
newest addition to our product suite that addresses the
under-penetrated yet rapidly emerging distracted driving segment
within the mobile communications space,” says Robert Mumford, Vice
President of Sales and Strategic Partnerships. “The list of
distractions includes texting, talking, and browsing the Internet.
Particularly troublesome are the statistics concerning the under-20
age group. According to the United States Department of
Transportation, this group had the highest proportion of distracted
drivers involved in fatal crashes (16%). Concerned parents can turn
to innovative solutions such as DriveAlert to help mitigate the
negative ramifications of distracted driving, notwithstanding the
activity being unlawful and banned in many states.”
As smartphone adoption continues to rise amongst our youngest
population, Protext Mobility’s technology places emphasis on
innovative solutions that parents can access to help better protect
their children. The DriveAlert solution complements the company’s
SafeText solution as both offerings leverage the company’s
patent-pending ‘smart message analysis’ technology platform to help
address the three most common mobility related risks of
cyber-bullying, sexting and distracted driving.
For more information about DriveAlert please visit
http://www.protextmobility.com/DriveAlert.
About Protext Mobility, Inc.
Protext Mobility develops innovative messaging applications and
trusted solutions for the mobile communications market. Our lead
offering, a premium service for mobile devices, provides parents a
solution to help manage their children’s mobile communications
activities.
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