The result is that if your phone appears to be traveling faster than (generally) possible on human legs alone, the app would disable the screen, making it impossible for you to respond to calls, texts, emails, social media, and everything else that may come with mobile territory. Don’t worry — if you’re a passenger, you can set the app to a different mode so that you’re not subjected to a long road trip sans phone access.
Already, Romex offers its app to corporations who want to ensure that their drivers aren’t using their phones while on the road, but it may soon come out with a more general version as well.
“We are approaching younger drivers because they are the ones likely to be glued to their phones,” Steve Arscott, sales director of Romex, told Auto Express. In addition to the locked phone function, this new version of the app would also integrate with another app called Guardian, which parents can use to keep tabs on where their children are driving and how quickly they’re getting there.
According to Arscott, the new app would cost money to download, but could save drivers a ton when it comes to safety. And also, perhaps, on insurance. “We are looking for insurance partners at the moment,” the sales director added. “One good incentive for a young driver to have it on their phone is they would get a rebate on their insurance policy.”
So if you’re looking for a way to ensure that getting distracted by your mobile device isn’t even an option, this may be a good concept to keep in mind. Or, of course, you could just turn off your phone.
