App developer Binary Fusion recently released a new app for Android devices that attempts to help keep drivers focused on the road. The app works by auto-responding to texts with a custom message and silencing phone and text notification sounds.

The app is designed with a very simple and easy-to-use interface. You simply provide the auto-reply message and set the speed limit that will activate the functionality. For example, if you choose 20 mph as in the screenshot, DriveSafe will begin functioning when it detects that you have met that minimum speed.

At first thought, DriveSafe may seem unnecessary as you can easily silence your phone (or just ignore it) while driving. But with more and more states enacting laws concerning phone use while on the road, this could actually be quite handy for those that often forget to silence their phone or don’t have the willpower to ignore any incoming texts. Add in that the app is only $.99 right now in the Android Market, and it’s easy to see how this could be nice tool that many people would benefit from daily.

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