tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1291406004417515855.post2022488881239170989..comments2023-07-05T04:47:09.426-04:00Comments on Loudoun County Traffic: Text Bans Don't Reduce Distracted Driving, Study SaysUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1291406004417515855.post-29738310946504033922010-10-03T12:20:46.276-04:002010-10-03T12:20:46.276-04:00Business people need to 'hit the ball over the...Business people need to 'hit the ball over the net'. Teens consider it rude not to reply immediately to texts. Home schedules would grind to a halt without immediate communication. We are conditioned to pursue this level of efficiency but we are all supposed cease this behavior once we sit in our respective 5,000 pound pieces of steel and glass. Anyone can win an argument in a forum like this by saying "Just put the phone away" - but we can see its just not happening.<br /><br />I just read that 72% of teens text daily - many text more 3000 times a month. New college students no longer have email addresses! They use texting and Facebook - even with their professors. This text and drive issue is in its infancy and its not going away.<br /><br />I decided to do something about it after my three year old daughter was nearly run down right in front of me by a texting driver . Instead of a shackle that locks down phones and alienates the user (especially teens) I built a tool called OTTER that is a simple app for smartphones. I think if we can empower the individual then change will come to our highways now and not just our laws.<br /><br />Erik Wood, owner<br />OTTER LLC<br />OTTER appErikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12785281991905436472noreply@blogger.com