New car key can turn off cellphone
Times Staff and Wire Reports
Utah researchers have developed a car key that can prevent teens from talking on their cellphones while driving, the university said Thursday.
Connected through Bluetooth or RFID technologies, when the key is inserted in the ignition, it sends a signal deactivating the phone.
About 10% of teenagers are thought to be talking or texting while driving, and such activities quadruple the risk of an accident.
The device could be available in about six months at a cost of $50 plus a monthly service fee.
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