Jamming Device Prevents Driver's Phone From Working If Car Is In Motion

So I hit send and hold it over the passenger seat?

Besides, survival of the fittest.

I think they should on the emergency flasher when using the cell, then the cops can give them a ticket.

You can't make them stop texting but it's possible to make the car self-driving.

In fact, if you think about it, use of mobile devices is becoming so strongly embedded in the culture, it will drive the adoption of autonomous vehicles to everyone's benefit.

@johnt007871:

I'd be all for survival of the fittest if only the texting idiots got killed. When the texting idiots are killing other people though, you've got a bigger problem.

I'll pass on the constant high EMF bombardment... thank you... I wonder if this will ever actually come to market as we are still waiting on breathalyzers to save us from the drunk drivers.

And by the way... I love how Pop Sci thinks my comment is spam but the person above made money from their laptop.

Tech is not the solution for everything - sorry it's just not. I love tech, but loading up our cars with more gadgets is not the solution.

Possibly some stiff penalties and more enforcement. The 'automatic' seat belts (which were horrendous) have been replaced by 'click it or ticket'. Seat belt usage has risen dramatically.

I am very cool with the idea, of blocking a cell phone, while the car is moving. I am also cool with it being illegal to use, while the car is in motion.
If laws are created to accomplish this, I will vote for it!

The intention is great. But when you get in a car accident on a lonely road, and this device malfunctions, and you can't call for help, well....you get the idea.

I'm with Bildan. Self-driving cars. That and every highway in the country with more than 10 miles of 4+ lanes on each side should convert the left lane into a train. That way the hard work of grading is already done.

In theory this is nice. The problem becomes how will it work in practice. Also, the author states that texting while driving is more dangerous than drunk driving which, a best, is a truely moronic statement. Tired driving "accidents" account for nearly as many wrecks as drunken driving. Both of which, in and of themselves, account for far more accident then texting while driving. Incidentally this info is readily available from the DOT website. Granted texting while driving is bad, but to throw technology at this that could very easily backfire or have possible privacy ramification is a horrible idea. Even worse is allow the government to mandate that we use this. What is next? Mandatory gym time? total elimination of choice in foods? there are tons of things that we do/eat/use/have that can cause harm when used stupidly. If you really want to eliminate the majority of this then make a law that bans stupidity.

I vote Tatersalad for President. Ban stupidity!!!

Sadly, writing that I want to vote for someone named Tatersalad for president was not any more depressing than writing Obama or Romney.

Jamming cell phones is not legal in the US...yet. You can't jam radar either (like radar guns). This is all controlled by the FCC because they control the spectrum that these devices operate under. If they make jamming cell phones legal then we are going to be jammed EVERYWHERE. Schools will be the first to fall after cars, soon after we'll see more commercial venues like theaters and then the common workplace.

This thing also doesn't stop people from the act of writing a text, it just makes it so they can't send the text.

Big Brother needs to get out of our cars, homes, lives. We are completely capable of looking after ourselves. The article says it will shut the phone down. What if I'm on a hands free? God society is going to the dogs...the sheep dogs.

Also texting while driving is very dangerous, but more and more laws are not the answer, education is.

Hey, and what about all those folks who adore chatting in the bus while you drive back home tired after your 9 'till 5? I understand that implementation of technology described in this article would be awesome because it will prevent distracted driving of many bus drivers and other vehicle drivers as well. Yet it will leave those constantly-need-to-talk-on-my-cell-phone guys who will not let you enjoy the peace of returning home after work. There is a solution to the problem at www.jammer-store.com though it is not legal in many countries of the world including USA... Such a pity.