Textecution

Textecution is an application developed for the T-Mobile G1 Google phone that restricts the user's ability to text message while driving. It is estimated that 46% of teens text message while driving, a potentially dangerous behavior.[1]

How It Works

A GPS fix determines when the phone is traveling higher than 10 mph and Textecution shuts down the texting abilities. If a user is not driving, he or she can request permission to turn texting on. The parent can allow for the texting to be enabled in this case.[2]

Reception

Textecution has been reviewed by publications including TechCrunch, Wired, Gizmodo, GSM Nation, KTEN, and AOL Finance.[3][4][5][6][7][8]

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References
  1. Parker, Phil (11 July 2007). "AAA study: 46 percent of teens text while driving". The Albuquerque Tribune.
  2. "Product tries to brake texting". Business. Florida Times-Union. 29 December 2008.
  3. https://techcrunch.com/2008/12/22/textecution-hopes-to-put-an-end-to-texting-while-driving/
  4. https://www.wired.com/2008/12/textecution-sto/
  5. https://gizmodo.com/textecution-tries-to-stop-your-kid-from-texting-while-d-5116258
  6. https://www.gsmnation.com/blog/2014/07/15/5-must-apps-parents-teen-drivers/
  7. http://www.kten.com/story/12093048/textecution-new-app-that-stops-texting-while-driving
  8. https://www.aol.com/2009/10/24/textecution-puts-an-end-to-teen-texting-while-driving/


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