Hyundai Patent Shows Cell-Phone Disabling Technology

Can't put down the smartphone while driving? Hyundai has a patent for technology that can render it as dumb as a Motorola DynaTAC.

Autoblog reports the patent shows technology that "limits or disables the use of some of mobile device features which could cause distraction to the user." The system determines when and what to disable on a phone based on vehicle speed, time of day, importance of message, and other factors, and can do so either at the driver's seat or the entire vehicle.

According to the patent, this is done with cellular-signal-monitoring antennas placed throughout the cabin. When an antenna detects a signal, the system performs the tasks needed to disable functions that would otherwise hinder a driver's ability to maintain vigilance. However, the system requires the phone in question to have firmware that would accept the former's commands.

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