The number of crashes and deaths in Iowa attributed to drivers being distracted by their smartphones continues to climb, and a study finds a simple, free feature that’s already on our phones could help to prevent many of those accidents.
Brian Ortner, spokesman for AAA Iowa, says the “Do Not Disturb” function can be activated in just seconds and it may hold the key to curbing risky behavior behind the wheel.
“Just look on your phone, in your settings,” Ortner says. “There should be that ‘Do Not Disturb’ feature and in some cases on some phones, you can set up a message that if somebody sends you a text, it says, ‘Hey, I’m driving, I’ll message you when I’m done.’ Same thing when somebody calls you.”…