IOnRoad Develops App to End Distracted Driving
Media sources reported that the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issued a statement saying too many motorists are using their smartphones while driving, making roads more dangerous for everyone.
The CEO of iOnRoad manufacturer Picitup, Alon Atsmon, thinks that the best solution is to have more motorists utilizing smartphones while they drive, but for safety reasons. “If you see the US census data on traffic accidents, you’ll that 20 percent of crashes are caused by distracted driving. It’s one of the only traffic causes that’s on the rise- and the main reason for that is the use of smartphones while driving,” Atsmon claimed. “We offer a smarter way to solve the problem- not by recommendations and bans but through the smartphone.”
The company created an app for smartphones that provides crash warnings, alerts the driver when their car drifts out of the lane and is currently in the process of adding an option to read text messages aloud and instantly initiates the speakerphone function on the phone when a call is received. Motorists can mount their phone to the dashboard or windshield, similar to a GPS, to use the app. The app utilizes the smartphone’s camera to monitor the vehicle’s lane position and the distance between it and the vehicle in front of the driver. It then provides that information to the driver in real time.
Atsmon stated, “Let’s take this number one problem and turn it into the number one solution. Our approach is to turn the smartphone into a collision warning system.”
As a lebanon car accident lawyer, I understand the increasing issue of distracted driving in our country and I’m happy to see that steps are being implemented by the private sector to address this problem. If you’ve sustained an injury in a crash that you believe was due to another’s negligent actions, consult a car accident lawyer in your town.