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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Texting While Driving, Face The Facts Video
Convincing Facts?
So there you have it! A video with some pretty convincing facts to face, thanks to ”Stop the Texts.Stop the Wrecks.” texting and driving prevention campaign sponsored by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Ad Council.
In the future we will be happy to share and pass on more videos like this to discourage distracted driving among teens and young drivers. To see more videos like this one, visit our
Drive Safe Blog Video Gallery
or stop by the official channel for viewing public service advertisements at
“Stop the Texts. Stop the Wrecks.”
What do I do if I see a drunk driver on the road?
What should I do if I witness drunk driving?
Unfortunately, drunk drivers travel our roads every day and every night. The New Year‘s Eve Holiday will be even more dangerous for drivers, possibly one of the worst nights to be on the road. While many of us responsible citizens use designated sober transport, the irresponsible drivers will be endangering our lives and the lives of our friends and family this New Year’s Holiday.
Sadly, It’s not uncommon to witness drunk drivers on the road… weaving in and out of lanes at unreasonable speeds, or worse yet, traveling in the wrong direction on a busy road. You may be left asking yourself— What should I do?
Number one: Stay as far away as possible! Which also means – Do not try to pass the vehicle. Keep yourself safe from any type of collision with the vehicle, stay focused and alert to the driver’s sudden changes in behaviors on the road.
Memorize the license plate number and vehicle details from a safe distance, only if it is safe to do so. Do not jeopardise your own safety while trying to record information. If possible, have a passenger record the information for you. It is most important to keep yourself safe!
If you do have success in recording vehicle’s information, pull over and dial 911. Give the exact location and the direction that the drunk driver is traveling along with the license plate and vehicle description.
Go home! Be at peace, you did your very best in helping keep our roads safe. Finally, let the police do their job!
Thank You from all of us at Drive Safe Ride Safe.
Thank You, to all of you sober drivers in this Happy New Year!
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Poke Fun Car Accident Video
If only Car accidents were this comical!
Everyone knows that in real life a car accident is serious and life threatening. It is important for all of us to put our selfishness aside while sharing the roads.
Know your blind spots and save the phone call for later.
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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‘SafeKey’ The new Invention that saves lives!
A Great Invention to Save Lives from Impaired Drivers
In our ongoing & enthusiastic efforts to spread the word about our “Roadworthy” DVD, we’ve been meeting lots of people determined to reduce car crashes & save lives. Some of those folks have come up with a very effective & ingenious tool that we’re happy to help promote.
The SafeKey module is a little keychain accessory that has 3 buttons under 3 colored LED lights. Push the start button and the lights flash in a random pattern. Your job as the driver is to press the corresponding button for each light that flashes. If your response times are normal, the whole sequence just takes 2.4 seconds and it’s no effort at all to push the right buttons accurately. In that case, your car ignition starts up just fine when you turn the key, and you drive happily on your way.
However, if you are impaired in some way, you’ll usually be unable to press the buttons correctly & your car will know that you’re not fit to drive. The ignition will not start, which protects both you and the other drivers on the road whom you could potentially hurt.
The lights-button sequence is very easy to execute, but since anybody’s fingers can slip occasionally the SafeKey system lets the driver try to pass the test two more times if they failed on the first attempt. But if someone fails the test three times in a row, the SafeKey System prevents the car’s ignition from starting for an hour. That waiting period can be incredibly significant:
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one hour for a diabetic who’s impaired from low blood sugar to get some food
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one hour for someone who’s impaired by sleepiness to wash their face & get a cup of coffee
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one hour for someone who’s high on a substance that doesn’t register on a breath-test to call a cab
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one hour for someone who’s more tipsy from booze than they think to find somebody to drive them home
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one hour for an aging driver to think about whether they are really capable of driving their own car anymore without being a threat to others
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one hour for all the other folks on the road who are NOT impaired to be that much safer & less likely to become victims of a crash caused by someone else’s error.
With our mission of “Helping Parents Create Safer Roads, One Teen at a Time” it’s pretty easy to support the SafeKey System. Even for parents who are thoroughly convinced that their teenager would never become impaired from any substances, the fatigue issue is a real selling-point. The SafeKey System also prevents any teenage friends who might be impaired from driving that car. There’s even one other advantage; the module also works as an anti-theft device. If you visit the website www.SafeKeyCorporation.com, you can learn about what inspired this invention, the research & development that’s gone into their product, and some very sincere testimonials from a variety of folks who understand the real life-saving potential of their product. Because of our shared commitment to the mission of reducing traffic fatalities, SafeKey has given us a discount code. If you purchase the SafeKey System, add in the coupon code DriveSafe to make the purchase even more of a smart buy.
Thanks for being interested in the issues related to safe driving, and as we like to say, keep doing your best to “Drive Safe, Ride Safe.”
-kelly Cusick
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Prom teens driving drowsy and over tired!
If Your Date is Drowsy, Don’t Let Them Drive
Prom is a natural rite of passage for high schoolers. The dresses, the tuxedos, the dance and the after-parties are a top priority as teens plan their big night out. However, traffic safety experts warn parents that this time of celebration can quickly turn into tragedy. An estimated 15,000 young people are killed every year in traffic crashes, with a noticeable spike during prom season. While many parents worry about drinking and driving, this is just one of many things that should concern them. Proms and after-parties often run into the morning, so sleep deprivation can also be a risk factor. With lack of proper sleep, the body begins to shut down, causing “micro-sleeps” where the eyes close for a few seconds or longer. During a three-second micro-sleep, a car at highway speed will have traveled more than half the length of a football field – enough to send it off the road or across the divider into oncoming traffic. Drowsiness is a condition most drivers fail to recognize and many parents don’t focus on. But drowsy driving can be as deadly as drinking and driving.
Tell your teen about the warning signs of tiredness that they should think about before they drive home after a long night of prom festivities.
These signs include:
Difficulty focusing with frequent blinking, daydreaming or not remembering the last few miles driven, head snaps or nodding, repeated yawning or rubbing eyes, drifting out of the lane, tailgating or hitting rumble strips.
If a teen gets behind the wheel and begins to doze, they should pull off the road. They should take a nap, or call their parents for a ride home. Speeding, alcohol use, multiple passengers and driving between 12:00 am and 3:00 am represent the deadliest combination of factors and a prime recipe for car crashes. A good solution to the drowsy driving problem is for parents to not allow their teen to drive after midnight. If transportation is required after midnight, make alternate arrangements. Act as a chauffeur, car pool with another parent or arrange for a taxi or limo service. Remember, the prom is just one night a year. To be really safe, parents must concern themselves with teen driver safety 365 days a year. Even with prom night occurring in the spring, most fatal car crashes actually occur in the summertime. Safe driving doesn’t take a holiday. Marissa Willman echoes the advice to keep in touch with teens during this season in her ehow article, Safety Tips for Prom Night. Her article will give you some great tips on how a parent can keep track of their teen and keep them safe on prom night. Continue reading
