As reported by Auto TextBak
Orlando, Fla. - Auto TextBak, an application for BlackBerry Smartphones, offers a simple solution to the ever-growing epidemic of texting while driving. The application enables users to easily set an away message that will automatically reply to incoming text messages, much like an out-of-office email response. Auto TextBak is available for a onetime fee of $2.99 through www.autotextbak.com or BlackBerry App World.
Auto TextBak allows drivers to focus on the road instead of their phone. Studies have shown that text messaging while driving is more dangerous than drunk driving or talking on the phone while driving. Already banned in 20 states and on Congress' upcoming agenda, texting while driving is now a national concern. Our society's obsession with constant and instant communication is the real issue. An automated reply that reads "I'm driving, I will call you later" allows the user to remain connected and eliminates the temptation to reach for the phone.
While the application was specifically designed to stop texting while driving, users are able to customize their automated response for any situation. "My roommate was constantly getting texts during his nap and would wake up frustrated at the amount of responses he needed to send," says David Goldman, co-creator of Auto TextBak. "It got me thinking about how to solve that small issue and I soon realized that it could actually be a lifesaving tool."
"Texting while driving is not just a problem for the person behind the wheel, but for everyone on the road," says Goldman. "With everyone from Oprah and Dr. Oz to Kim Kardashian getting involved in the anti-texting while driving movement, we are confident that our simple and affordable alternative will make the road a safer place."
Orlando, Fla. - Auto TextBak, an application for BlackBerry Smartphones, offers a simple solution to the ever-growing epidemic of texting while driving. The application enables users to easily set an away message that will automatically reply to incoming text messages, much like an out-of-office email response. Auto TextBak is available for a onetime fee of $2.99 through www.autotextbak.com or BlackBerry App World.
Auto TextBak allows drivers to focus on the road instead of their phone. Studies have shown that text messaging while driving is more dangerous than drunk driving or talking on the phone while driving. Already banned in 20 states and on Congress' upcoming agenda, texting while driving is now a national concern. Our society's obsession with constant and instant communication is the real issue. An automated reply that reads "I'm driving, I will call you later" allows the user to remain connected and eliminates the temptation to reach for the phone.
While the application was specifically designed to stop texting while driving, users are able to customize their automated response for any situation. "My roommate was constantly getting texts during his nap and would wake up frustrated at the amount of responses he needed to send," says David Goldman, co-creator of Auto TextBak. "It got me thinking about how to solve that small issue and I soon realized that it could actually be a lifesaving tool."
"Texting while driving is not just a problem for the person behind the wheel, but for everyone on the road," says Goldman. "With everyone from Oprah and Dr. Oz to Kim Kardashian getting involved in the anti-texting while driving movement, we are confident that our simple and affordable alternative will make the road a safer place."