Textecution is an application developed for the T-Mobile G1 Google phone that restricts the user's ability to text message while driving. It is estimated that 46% of teens text message while driving, a potentially dangerous behavior.[1]
How It Works[edit]
A GPS fix determines when the phone is traveling higher than 10 mph and Textecution shuts down the texting abilities. If a user is not driving, he or she can request permission to turn texting on. The parent can allow for the texting to be enabled in this case.[2]
Reception[edit]
Textecution has been reviewed by publications including TechCrunch, Wired, Gizmodo, GSM Nation, KTEN, and AOL Finance.[3][4][5][6][7][8]
References[edit]
- ^ Parker, Phil (11 July 2007). "AAA study: 46 percent of teens text while driving". The Albuquerque Tribune.
- ^ "Product tries to brake texting". Business. Florida Times-Union. 29 December 2008.
- ^ "Textecution Hopes to Put an End to Texting While Driving". 22 December 2008.
- ^ Sorrel, Charlie. "Textecution Stops Texting Above 10mph". Wired.
- ^ "Textecution Tries to Stop Your Kid from Texting While Driving". 23 December 2008.
- ^ "5 Must-Have Apps for Parents of Teen Driver". Archived from the original on 2016-10-21.
- ^ "Textecution--New App that Stops Texting while Driving".
- ^ "Textecution puts an end to teen texting while driving". 15 July 2016.
External links[edit]
- Vogel, Nancy; Rothfeld, Michael (25 September 2008). "Gov. signs texting while driving ban". Los Angeles Times.
- Mello, John P. Jr (8 August 2007). "Road Texting: An Accident Waiting to Happen". Tech News World.
- Caminiti, Donald A. (26 October 2008). "Auto Accidents - Driving While Texting". Injury Board.