Normally you might think of phones and driving as a frightening duo. While recent statistics have given phones a bad name on the road, creative innovators are now helping people use their phones to keep them safe while driving.

A new SmartPhone app called my911 new crash detection technology to potentially save lives. After an accident, it automatically makes an emergency call and gives the victim’s coordinates to the emergency services so they can immediately come to the scene of the accident (much like OnStar). This will be particularly helpful when a car accident has rendered the passengers unable to call 911. In some cases people involved in an accident receive concussions, are unable to move, or are unconscious.

CNN recently reported that a man was found 4 days after his car accident. The man was heavily injured and was unable to make a call on his phone. Eventually he was found by using signals from his mobile phone. This man’s story would be different had he had this app. He could have been located within minutes, rather than long hours. Luckily for him he was still not dead, but everyone will not always have such amazing luck. (For more specifics see the article at http://www.cnn.com/2010/US/06/03/new.york.missing.man.found/index.html)

Because my911 has GPS tracking, it ensures that a lost traveler can’t be left helpless. It also provides a $10,000 abduction reward for information leading to the finding of a kidnap victim. Parents can now rest easy knowing they can track their teenagers, and be sure their children will return home safely. By the touch of a button, up to five phones can be notified of GPS location in case of emergency. What a relief for worried parents!

The my911 app also has traffic alerts, speeding alert, $30,000 search and rescue coverage, $30,000 Medivac coverage, and my911 knows the various emergency phone numbers in all countries (000 in Australia, 112 in Europe).

Greg Lee has worked on the my911 project and knows all the info. Follow the my911 website and all the great features.