[postlink]https://radical-technology.blogspot.com/2010/11/new-technology-helps-parents-monitor.html[/postlink]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzuJu9wt4zYendofvid [starttext]Distracted driving caused by using a cell phone is the leading cause of death among teenage drivers in the United States, claiming an average of 4,000 lives a year. In 2008, nearly 6,000 people died in the United States - and more than half a million people were injured - in crashes involving a distracted driver. While 30 states have banned texting while driving, studies show a ban is not stopping text-obsessed drivers. But now, new technology is aimed at counteracting this, and other, disturbing driving trends.[endtext] 
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