Scosche debuts accessory that blocks all cell phone use in cars Car News and Review

Scosche has created a new device designed to disable cell phones while driving. The cellCONTROL uses Bluetooth to block calls the instant a vehicle begins moving. According to the company, users trigger the system online, download an application onto their mobile phone and plug a trigger unit directly into the vehicle’s OBD-II port. Once installed, the cellCONTROL automatically blocks telephone functions, from ingoing and outgoing calls to SMS, MMS, and internet connectivity. The device isn’t a blanket block, however. According to Scosche, the device lets the phone to work as intended once a hands-free headset is detected.

The application will automatically alert an administrator via text or email should the cellCONTROL be deactivated, removed or otherwise tampered with. Scosche says the device is compatible with more than 1,200 devices and whatever vehicle sold in the U.S. after 1996. Prices start at $ 129.95. Seems like small price to pay to drive cell-free. Click past the break for the full press release.