A few weeks ago we wrote about Texting & Driving.
The laws in Massachusetts are pretty strict {and they should be}.
Using your phone while driving is dangerous. You endanger your own life & many many others on the road.
But it’s a distraction, you’re driving along and you hear your phone beep, vibrate, or ring. Who called you? Who texted you? Who emailed you? You want to pick up your phone and see who it was and respond. You don’t want the person to think you’re ignoring them.
In today’s world, we want things now. If you text, call or email someone, they want a response right away.
Well, one person set out to change things.
Erik Wood.
He created the OTTER app
Check out the YouTube video: OTTER app Intro
Below is part of his story about creating the OTTER app.
The OTTER app will silence your phone while you’re driving unless you have Bluetooth enabled, so you won’t be distracted by your phone. You can also enable the OTTER app to send automatic text messages to the person who texted you. These text messages can say: I’m driving. I’m in class. I’ll call you on my lunch break. Etc. The text messages are customizable. Check out the app, check out the videos. It’s currently available on Android, Blackberry and Nokia. Hopefully it will be available soon for the iPhone and Win Mobile.
Below are a few more videos about the OTTER app. Check them out.
Nokia Interview with Erik Wood
OTTER on ABC
OTTER on Fox News
OTTER in the UK
Here is a link to the OTTER app press room. It contains many articles written about the OTTER app.
Press Room
Strongly encourage you to check out the app. Hopefully it will come soon to the iPhone.