There’s a lot of new tech out there that can increase distracted driving, almost as much as there is to prevent it. But systems such as Ford’s My Touch or BMW’s ConnectedDrive, which are designed to keep a driver's hands on the wheel, don't prevent the driver from interacting with electronic devices. But now, researchers at Stevens Institute of Technology and Rutgers University have developed technology that can sense whether a driver is trying to use his or her phone while driving and then mess with it.
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The system uses Bluetooth technology to sense activity. It can find a phone’s location in the vehicle with 95 percent accuracy, which makes it possible for the system to know whether it’s the passenger trying to text and not the driver. It then emits a high-frequency signal that interferes with text transmissions. Obviously, the system only works in vehicles with integrated Bluetooth and it does lose some effectiveness if the phone is obstructed by a heavy bag or anything similar. Still for the weak-willed few of us who can’t help but text someone while driving, this could be the tough love we need to break such an irresponsible habit.
[Via: CNET/Stevens Institute of Technology]
Credit: Stevens Institute of Technology and Rutgers University
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