On 5/1/2018 1:31 PM, Cheri wrote:
> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
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>> On 5/1/2018 12:07 PM, Cheri wrote:
>>> "Ophelia" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "jmcquown" wrote in message ...
>>>
>>>> I've been seeing ads for Ford Motor Company cars that have a
>>>> "parental control" feature. An extra clicker for when their teens
>>>> are out in the car. One of the features sets it so cell phones
>>>> inside the car go straight to voicemail. Sounds like an excellent
>>>> feature to me, maybe it should become standard equipment and across
>>>> all brands. Sorry folks, your phones aren't going to work while
>>>> you're driving.
>>>>
>>>> Jill
>>>>
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>>>>
>>>> Now that sounds like a good solution)
>>>
>>> Except the emergency calls need to be able to go through which is
>>> probably accounted for.
>>>
>>> Cheri
>>>
>>>
>> That's a good point.* I do know even if a cell phone account is
>> deactivated, as long as there is a working battery you can use it to
>> call 911.* I'm not sure how this blocking technology could work in an
>> emergency with shut off cell phones.* Kind of a start of an idea,
>> though, to get people to really stop trying to use their cell phones
>> when they should be focused on driving.
>>
>> Jill
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>
> I bet it's taken into account, possibly if one presses 911 on the keypad
> it automatically goes through or something like that.
>
> Cheri

We can only hope. The idea is a good one.

Jill