Phone gadget aims to children the text journey to stop

A phone application marketed parents in the U.S. objectives to stop young drivers texting on their mobile phones while you're behind the wheel.

The Textecution software monitors the position of the telephone user and block the text function when the user is seen to travel faster than 10 mph.

The text function can only be by requesting permission from the phone unlocked 'Administrator' - are the user's parent or perhaps their employers.

Jonathan young, which Jonathan young enterprises, LLC, the parent company said it: "my own children were the inspiration behind Textecution.Als parents, I was concerned about your safety, and I felt the temptation for you text was easy while driving too big."

Currently works Textecution, sold for a one-time fee of $9.95, only on devices that use Google's Android software, such as Google's own G1 phone.The application decision makers hope that your product more widely, as more phones take up the Android software will become usable.

Research published in autumn last year suggested that the text driving could be more dangerous than driving under the influence of drugs or drink.

Carl Christoph von security group said RoSPA Admiral motoring news, a good thing that text block could be applications, but it so just disable your phone before a trip was cheaper.

"Perhaps parents make it a condition of use of families cars, using mobile phones in the car is not allowed? for adults and children,", he said.

"We advise also encourage parents, their children, as for example the program plus to take pass."

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Open driver Auskuppeln as the generation gap

Driver settings change, a new 'State of the nation' - according to the report, takes more riders are "Disengaging" of important questions.

Report on motoring 2009, looked at the opinions of more than 1,000 driver was found to the environment on the track in the light of tightening budgets leave concern, the RAC's.

More than one of four think it is exploring environmental issues in today's automobile clubs world, while another third are undecided on the issue "unrealistic".

Only 41% consider almost half down from last year - you say CO2 emissions when buying a new Autos.In of Meanwhile, 25% of car drivers no attention to CO2 – pay a significant increase of 16% in the previous year.

And the report highlights the differences between the generations.

During the recent drivers (17 up 24) who consciously, most eco-driving practices, they were most likely on the wheel, with more than a half admit that their focus be distracted while driving was divided between the street and gadgets.

The relaxed drivers that use class A or class B drugs, were the youngest and one of four she said driven by someone had been, they believed that was under the influence of drugs.

RAC motoring strategist Adrian Tink said: "this year's report clearly shows a cross-generational gap between the drivers on their vices."

"Younger drivers have many good habits that EÚ well for the future of driving, but to drive their attitudes towards drugs is worrisome."

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Oxford drivers 'disregard new 20 mph limits'

Drivers are not widespread new 20 mph zones to keep, yesterday in Oxford, entry into force according to research from a local paper.

In almost all the Oxford mail found that eight out of 10 riders were breaking new speed limit, residential streets of the city next to some arterial routes in the been spent.

90 Of 105 vehicles which the limit break with Morrell Avenue - a popular route between Headington and St Clements - were for a period of one hour.These include a number of Black cabs, other taxis and even buses during more than half of all drivers about 25 mph deeds.

Paper of investigation follows warnings by police to the public before the change to limit speed the "it work to make it is to you, to".Bewohner were asked to request enforcement police in areas where you believe the limit that is stopping is broken.

Despite the Oxford-mail's evidence Oxford said pedestrians Association Chairman Paul Cullen paper that he, what remained the rule.

"I am disappointed by the numbers, but not surprised you," he said.

"I guess it's a little confusion and ignorance, a fair number of drivers, but almost certainly the new limits are having an effect on some drivers already."

Other areas of the country which have adopted a 20 mph top speed include Islington, the ceiling is cover by the end of the year is preparing for, and Portsmouth, the roll out of the bottom border in the whole city in March 2008.

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One of five 'seat belts use.'

Not their seat belts, according to a survey of the driver habits nearly one in five people use for the daily mirror newspaper.

The survey carried out by direct line insurance company proposes that 19 percent of drivers use never a seat belt, and, even more claim, would you not bother with one for a short trip.

The most common excuse, Gürtel-Up was not simply forget to do so.

It also allowed 20 percent of the parent driver that you not used a child seat, according to the mirror.

Road safety charity brake reinforced the life-saving ' Clack click on ' message.

Spokeswoman Katie Shepherd said the daily mirror: "many lives could be saved if everyone to belted."

"A large number of teenage drivers and passengers child fail to wear seat belts, so it's essential adult responsibility for checking the take."

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