Aegis DriveAssisT Attempts to Save Us From Ourselves
Have you ever been seen that guy on the road that is just chatting away on his mobile phone while he is driving down the road? That guy can be downright scary, if not deadly. I admit, I am guilty of it as well, but every day or two I nearly crash and have to thank God that I didn't die because I was checking an email or answering a phone call.
Aegis Mobility is scared of talking drivers as well. They have developed DriveAssisT software for mobile phones that will effectively cripple your phone while you are moving at driving speeds. Your phone is still active, but calls are directed to a service that announces that you cannot take the call, and they should leave a message or a number.
The Aegis DriveAssisT software sounds like a great idea, but I wonder if people will seriously use it. I suppose that companies and parents can force it on people, but will people voluntarily use this. I think many of us are too tied to our phones to give it up, even if it is to save lives.
