ZoomSafer Debuts New Product to Prevent Mobile Usage While Driving

By Shamila Janakiraman, TMCnet Contributor

ZoomSafer, a provider of smartphone software for preventing distracted driving, announced the commercial availability of its new product MobileSafer.

Company sources explained that MobileSafer is a safe driving solution that has been specifically designed for mobile professionals. This optimized software suitable for smartphones eliminates the user’s temptation to text, e-mail or browse while driving. At the same time it keeps the user connected to business contacts through in-vehicle hands-free services and accessories.

Texting and sending e-mails while driving is prohibited by law in 30 states and in the District of Columbia in the United States. Also eight of these states plus the District of Columbia require the use of hands-free systems when operating a mobile phone while driving.

MobileSafer automatically turns on “safe drive mode” each time the user connects with the in-vehicle Bluetooth system or accessory, locking the phone’s screen and keypad thereby ensuring that drivers are compliant with current legislation before they even take their vehicle out of park.

In a release Matt Howard, CEO of ZoomSafer said, “Research clearly shows that our hyper-connected society has difficulty making good decisions behind the wheel of a car, so MobileSafer was designed to eliminate the dangerous temptations to text and email while driving while still allowing the user to be connected.”

“MobileSafer ensures the use of hands-free services and automatically responds on drivers’ behalves with customized replies to incoming messages letting others know they are driving and will respond later,” Howard added.

According to company sources MobileSafer can be downloaded directly from the ZoomSafer Website or via BlackBerry App World or Handmark (News - Alert). MobileSafer software works on BlackBerry smartphones running 4.2.1 OS and higher and is expected to be available for Windows Mobile and Android phones.

Also, VoiceMate is provided by ZoomSafer at an extra cost for users who are desirous of listening and replying to their e-mail and text messages while driving.

As a provider of software for mobile phones to prevent distracted driving, ZoomSafer caters to the needs of businesses, corporations and government organizations as well as families, young drivers, and mobile professionals by providing innovative safe driving solutions.

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