Arbella Combats Distracted Driving With Text-Blocking Software

The Arbella Insurance Foundation announced that it will make a text-blocking technology solution more affordable in an effort to curb multi-tasking at the wheel.

The company will subsidize the purchase of a Cellcontrol device (called a "Trigger") and one year of enhanced monitoring service for the first 700 people who sign up using a discount promo code. Promo codes can be obtained through designated independent agents. These agents have agreed to donate their time to help promote this initiative on behalf of the Foundation.

"Sending a text message while driving increases the risk of a crash by 23 times, and more than 3,000 people are killed each year in crashes involving a distracted driver," said John Donohue, Chairman, President, and CEO of the Arbella Insurance Group, and Chairman and President of the Arbella Insurance Foundation. "The epidemic of distracted driving, particularly among teens, continues to worsen. (We believe) strongly that using text-blocking technology is another important step toward helping drivers break the mobile phone addiction and keep their eyes on the road. We’re making this solution more affordable with the hope that it will help put an end to distracted driving tragedies in our communities."

Cellcontrol’s "Trigger" plugs into a car’s on-board-diagnostics (OBD) port and gives drivers the power to manage phone usage while the car is in motion. It disables texting while the car is in use and can also be programmed to block incoming and outgoing calls, apps, email, and web browsing if desired.

The device uses multiple data sources to prevent phone use while the car is moving and the driver is driving. Since driver safety is of utmost concern, the unit always allows emergency numbers to remain active. Parents can also add approved numbers for teens to call behind the wheel. Moreover, if the device is removed or tampered with, parents will receive an email notification.

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