Safe Text Sender is a new app for the Android market that eliminates the distraction and temptation from replying to incoming text messages and phone calls while driving or participating in life’s activities. It’s about staying present, focused and safe.
How many times do people take their eyes off the road because the phone is ringing, or become distracted by the sound of an incoming text? In a world of constant communication, sometimes it’s hard not to respond – but now it’s easy, without putting oneself or anyone else in danger.
Safe Text Sender is a new app for the Android market that eliminates the distraction and temptation from replying to incoming text messages and phone calls while driving. This lifesaving app simply silences mobile phones (without interrupting GPS navigation or interfering with emergency situations) and automatically replies to incoming texts and calls, indicating the user is “driving” and using the Safe Text Sender app to respond. Once the driver reaches their destination, users can safely read and reply messages Safe Text Sender has conveniently filed for quick access.
Safe Text Sender’s benefits go beyond driver safety. Whether someone is playing golf, at the movies, out to dinner or in a meeting, Safe Text Sender simply deploys customized automatic away messages pertaining to any current activity.
Unfortunately, texting and driving is all too common – but it’s deadly. A texting driver is 23 times more likely to get into a car crash than a non-texting driver and 80% of car accidents are attributed to distracted drivers. In just a blink of an eye, drivers replying to incoming text messages and calls can change their lives and the lives of others forever, instantly.
By activating Safe Text Sender, drivers are making the simple choice to protect oneself and others on the road. Be smart and choose Safe Text Sender and remember, it’s automatic in the automobile.
Available for download at Google Apps and http://www.safetextsender.com .
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When should my kid start learning how to drive?
“Some parents are telling me to start early…”
Q: Dear Mike: I’m wondering when my kid should start learning to drive. Some parents are telling me to start early; others are saying to wait. What’s your opinion?
- Pat (Woodbury, MN)
A: Dear Pat: Inexperience is the number one reason teenagers die in car crashes. Because of that, my personal opinion is that you want to have as much time as possible to guide your teen while they’re learning to drive. To me, the best plan is to start them learning as soon as legally possible. While they have their learner’s permit, follow the sequence of lessons that we describe in our “Roadworthy” DVD. That will lay a good foundation of practice, and you’ll be able to judge how well their skills are developing. When you know they’re ready, they should be the ones driving anytime you’re in the car together, so they can get as much experience as possible while you’re there to catch the mistakes. And remember, just because they’ve had their learner’s permit a certain amount of time does NOT mean that they get their license! Lesson 11 of “Roadworthy” explains what I did with my own three kids; it’s the best way I know to feel secure when your teen starts driving without you. -Mike Pehl
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The Cost of a Crash for Teen drivers
Rings, No Belts and Too Many Buds-A Costly Combo
As your teen prepares to hit the books and head to high school, it might be a good idea to check their accessories. However, we’re not talking about their wardrobe; we’re talking about their driving.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the National Center for Statistics and Analysis there are certain fads your TEEN should avoid when driving the car.
Hand-held cellphone use is highest among 16- to 24-year-olds and the fines for texting or phone use can be costly. So put your phone in the glove box or in the trunk of your car – seriously! Unless you’re waiting for a new kidney, is the call really that important?!?
37% of male drivers ages 15-20 who are involved in fatal crashes were speeding at the time. What’s your hurry? The old saying “time is money” could be talking about teens and speeding tickets because the time a teen saves by speeding can add up to a 15-45% increase in their insurance premiums.
Statistics show that 16- and 17-year-old driver death rates increase with each additional passenger. Sure it’s fun to drive your buddies and besties around, but it is important, especially in the beginning, that you limit the number of passengers with your teenage drivers. Parents, start with limiting them to 1 or 2 passengers. Let them get comfortable driving with other people and then adjust the number if you feel they can handle more passengers. This is a good compromise since your teen can still drive with their friends and you can stop worrying about your teenage drivers being distracted by too many passengers.
BUT BE CAUTIONED:
55%, or 2,014, of the 3,678 occupants of passenger vehicles ages 16-20 who are killed in crashes are not buckled up. Belts are IN. Wear them. Also be warned, teen drivers: if passengers in your car are not belted and they are injured in a crash – insurance companies can blame the DRIVER for the injuries of any unbelted passenger. If your teen is found to be at fault, the injured parties would have the opportunity to sue your insurance company to recover as much of those costs as possible. In the event that the insurance company doesn’t cover everything, suing you and your family would be the next logical step. If that happens, you could lose your home or possessions, along with a portion of your wages through garnishment.
31% of drivers ages 15-20 who are killed in motor vehicle crashes have been drinking some amount of alcohol; 25% are alcohol-impaired, meaning they have a blood alcohol content of 0.08 grams per deciliter or higher. In this instance, not only would your premiums increase dramatically, it would be cause for many insurance companies to drop your policy altogether … not to mention potential jail time that would affect your life for years.
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Teens face the deadliest days of summer driving
The 101 Most Deadly Days of Summer!
During the summer months teen driving goes up 44%, which in turn, means that more crashes involving teenagers happen in the 101 days between Memorial Day and Labor Day. Summer is also the time when most teens sign up for Driver’s Education courses. This is a critical time to make parents aware that they have a crucial role in trying to reduce the teen driving statistics.
As an accident investigator for twenty years Mike Pehl is distressed by the number of avoidable crashes, especially by teens, that he sees each day.
“Fifty percent of all teen drivers crash in the first six months of getting their license and 17 American teens die each day in car crashes. This statistic hasn’t changed in fifty years and I have always wanted to figure out a way to change that statistic.” Says Pehl.
While being a good driver is one thing, teaching someone else to drive is another. Mike is passionate about getting parents to become the primary driving instructor. Behind the Wheel and Driver’s Ed courses only have your son or daughter for 30 hours over a six month period. Mike says teens need to practice their driving skills, just like they practice hockey, basketball or band. A teen should drive at least 30 hours a month for six months prior to getting their license, not 30 hours total.
“If you can’t read the paper in the car while your teen is driving,” says Pehl, “then they aren’t ready to get their license. Don’t punish the rest of us on the road!”
Another problem is with the driver’s test itself. A teen is put through a fifteen minute controlled test … if they pass, they get their license. But due to time constraints, these teens may know how to parallel park, but not how to merge onto a freeway, avoid head-on and t-bone collisions, safely maneuver on a country road, or have the instinct to drive defensively at all times.
These and many other reasons are why Mike produced “Roadworthy: A Parent’s Guide to Teaching Teens to Drive, 12 Lessons to Keep Your Teen Alive Behind the Wheel.” It is his mission to change the horrendous frequency of teen driving fatalities. 17 American teens die every day in car crashes and 77% of those are due to inexperience. Mike wants to change these statistics, one teen at a time. What makes this DVD different from other teen driver videos is that it does not teach the teens to drive; it teaches PARENTS how to teach their teen to drive.
