The number of teens and young adults with cell phones has increased astronomically over the last decade, leading to an increase in distracted driving accidents. While phone calls can be aided by the use of hands-free devices like Bluetooth headsets, texts and emails still take driver’s eyes off the road. Some apps will block calls and text messages while the car is in motion. Another option that allows the driver to stay connected and informed is the DriveSafe.ly application, which reads texts and emails aloud. iSpeech (creator of DriveSafe.ly) CEO Heath Ahrens explains that an upcoming version of the application will even allow response by voice command. Click here to read the story from WAVY, or see the video below.

Another review of the DriveSafe.ly application shows off the great looking interface as well as the options screen. This review of the version for Android phones demonstrates how simple it is to use the application and all the customizable settings. Click here for the DroidBoards site and see below for video.

It’s said that between the time of July 4^th and Labor Day, there are more fatal driving accidents than any other time of the year.  It’s important for all drivers, especially teens, to try to stay safer on the road.  Tampa news discusses online safety campaigns against texting while driving.  There are “Don’t Tweet and Drive” sites that are trying to encourage safer driving along with other solutions.  iSpeech CEO, Heath Ahrens, discusses DriveSafe.ly as another effort to help keep drivers safer on the road.  For those of you with BlackBerry and Android devices, take a closer look as you will be helping yourself and others on the road stay safer by not looking at your phone to read texts and email messages.  Check out the video below to learn more!

With more and more professionals adopting smartphones as part of their business practice, distracted driving is a growing problem. While texting is not as common as it is among teens, many workers are constantly reading and responding to emails. The Lawyerist blog acknowledges that while ignoring the phone altogether is the safest option, some are simply unable to resist. They recommend the DriveSafe.ly application to read emails aloud, keeping hands and eyes focused on driving.

DriveSafe.ly is a Getties Award Finalist

Today, thanks to all of our voters and loyal users, DriveSafe.ly was nominated as a finalist for the Gettie’s Best Android App.  We want to thank everyone for their support and hope to win the overall category and the grand prize at the awards ceremony July 12.

We’ll keep you posted from Mobile Beat next in San Francisco.

With texting while driving continuing to be a growing problem on the roads today, BBerryDog reviews the DriveSafe.ly mobile application on BlackBerry phones. The review gets into many of the options available on the different versions of the app, created to prevent driver distraction and save lives. Click here to read the full review.