APP Pick: SecuraFone
REASON:
“Well maybe I
can type out this sentence real quick” you say to yourself and then CRASH! The
next thing you know, your car is wrecked all because of sending a text.
SecuraFone is a GPS tracking and
distracted driving prevention program that you can download to your phone. This
app service can disable distracting phone applications while driving like
texts, emails and social media notifications. SecuraFone can also alert parents
when you are driving over 5 mph and then automatically locks the screen until
you are stationary.
According to the previous blog “High Cost of Car Insurance for Young
Drivers,” in 2006 crashes involving 15- to 17-year-olds cost more than 34
billion nationwide in medical treatment, property damage and other costs. The
number has likely gone up since then.
If you don’t want to slam on your
breaks and hope for the best, then you should avoid texting. SecuraFone can
help reduce the distractions of a cellphone while driving and can even save
lives. SecuraFone seems like a smart choice to help you from getting into a
wreck.
TRY ME: Download
the app; it's free! It is available for Android and iPhone
*Courtlyn Adams is an undergraduate student with UK Department of Family Sciences
Reference
SecuraTrac.
(2012). SecuraFone. (Version 1.0).[Mobile application software]. Retrieved from
I had no idea something like this even existed, but I find it to be an app that could potentially end up saving one's life. I have found myself slamming on the breaks to avoid getting into a collision while on my phone, so to know there is an app like SecuraFone to prevent things like that from happening is a great thing. I believe that all people, even the older generation that is now texting and on their smart phones often too, should download this app to help decrease the amount of accidents caused while a driver is on their phone.
ReplyDeleteMolly S.