Comments on: The Safest Drivers in the Country http://www.automoblog.net/2010/06/12/the-safest-drivers-in-the-country/ A Car Blog for Auto Enthusiasts Thu, 24 May 2012 20:36:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Erik Wood http://www.automoblog.net/2010/06/12/the-safest-drivers-in-the-country/comment-page-1/#comment-131731 Erik Wood Sun, 13 Jun 2010 22:32:20 +0000 http://www.automoblog.net/?p=7588#comment-131731 I heard recently from the director of a teen highway safety organization called Impact Teen Drivers that in the 13 to 22 year old crowd, the idea of not answering a text is tantamount to my generation (I'm 43) having someone say "hello" to me, and have me just stare straight ahead - no uttering a word. It would be rude. I don't think legislation or public education can handle this one alone. I just read that 72% of teens text daily - many text more than 3000 times a month. This issue is in its infancy and its not going away. I decided to do something about it after my three year old daughter was nearly run down right in front of me by a texting driver . Instead of a shackle that locks down phones and alienates the user (especially teens) I built a tool that is a simple app for smartphones - low cost, no recurring fees. We can empower the individual and change will come to our highways now and not just our laws. Erik Wood, owner OTTER LLC www.OTTERapp.com http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVn2vRYaSAU I heard recently from the director of a teen highway safety organization called Impact Teen Drivers that in the 13 to 22 year old crowd, the idea of not answering a text is tantamount to my generation (I’m 43) having someone say “hello” to me, and have me just stare straight ahead – no uttering a word. It would be rude.

I don’t think legislation or public education can handle this one alone. I just read that 72% of teens text daily – many text more than 3000 times a month. This issue is in its infancy and its not going away. I decided to do something about it after my three year old daughter was nearly run down right in front of me by a texting driver . Instead of a shackle that locks down phones and alienates the user (especially teens) I built a tool that is a simple app for smartphones – low cost, no recurring fees. We can empower the individual and change will come to our highways now and not just our laws.

Erik Wood, owner
OTTER LLC
http://www.OTTERapp.com

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