Bay Area company uses technology designed for blind to combat distracted driving

ByJonathan BloomKGO logo
Wednesday, May 25, 2016
Company creates technology to combat distracted driving

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Texting and driving is illegal in California, but plenty of people admit to reading messages, checking email or even browsing Facebook behind the wheel.

A local startup has designs on fixing that using technology originally made for blind people. Watch the video above for Jonathan Bloom's full report.

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