ORIGOSafe to Stop Distracted Driving & Save Computers' Morality

About 16 people in the United States die every day from distracted driving (and another 1,370 are injured). -Department of Transportation

How many of those do you think are caused by cellphones? Well, the Harvard gentlemen and gentlewomen estimated in 2003 that about 2,600 deaths were due to cellphone distractions every year. That would mean about 44% of all distracted driving deaths are due to cellphones.

While no one has ever appreciated texting while driving, 50% of Americans now believe that texting while driving should be punished at least as harshly as drunk driving. -New York Times / CBS News Poll Makes sense - as studies have shown that using a cellphone while driving is just as dangerous as drunk driving.

So pretty serious stuff, but what the heck can we do about it? (If you're still not convinced and need that emotional appeal watch this video.)

Well, there are some devices that block text messaging and apps that do the same, but if the user wanted to, i.e. your naturally rebellious child, they could simply uninstall the app or remove the device; and either way could still "mess around" with their phone.

That's where Origo enters the scene with what I think could be the solution or at least the next step to preventing all these deaths.

It is a phone docking system that is installed in your car and prevents the car from starting without the phone being docked. You can make and receive phone calls via Bluetooth and hear navigation and the phone is charged while in the dock. If the parking brake is engaged and the vehicle is idling, the phone can be removed and the phone can be removed whilst driving, but an alarm is triggered and the administrator (that's you parents) is alerted immediately, and the user is then unable to start the car on the next trip without a code from the administrator.

Watch Origo's video:

You can order them on Origo's website for $279 and professional installation for $125. Seems pretty cheap considering the alternative. Right now they offer docks for the Samsung Galaxy S3, iPhone 4, 4s & iPhone 5.

Seems to be a realistic approach to stopping irresponsible driving, don't you think?

While computers are doing much good in the world and fighting evil everyday, their powers can be abused, and in such instances, must be restrained for the greater good, and that is where wonderful ideas like ORIGOSafe maintain computers' morality.