The DriveID system developed by Cellcontrol also prevented distractions for more than 460 million miles travelled over the same period.

“Our statistics tell a very plain truth, there is a technology cure to distracted driving, especially when you cover over 460 million miles driven without a single accident caused by a mobile device,” said Cellcontrol USA CEO Robert Guba.

Cellcontrol’s DriveID unit stops drivers from accessing their mobile devices whilst driving. It is solar powered so it is simple to fit into any vehicle and the company’s app allows businesses to replicate their corporate phone policy so they can police and enforce it.

Andrew Tillman, director of Cellcontrol's UK distributor, G2M Technology, commented: “Many countries such as here in the UK have total bans on distracted driving, so we're not only protecting and saving lives but keeping our customers and their drivers from incurring costly fines and damage to corporate reputation.”