Why has Apple not offered something like "Free Safe Text" as part of the iOS?

Question

I just saw a story on TV about a new app called "Free Safe Text".  I have been looking for something like that.  It is not currently offered in The Apple App store.  I have even asked our business insurance carrier for something like it.  Apple obviously has become the leader in the smart phone market.  I don't understand why they are not demonstrating a concern for safety by offering a similar app or by building it into their iOS.  I believe that the insurance community, as well as the public should demand that this be done now.  Distracted driving is killing thousands of everyone's friends, neighbors, and loved ones.  Apple should act more responsibly in this area!

Answer 1

All I am saying is that the improper and unsafe use of smart phones has become a public safety issue.  I don't believe that any law or our elected public officials will ever be successful in controlling this problem.  I do not mean to imply that Apple is responsible for the irresponsible use of their devices.  I do believe that Apple, as well as all other smart phone manufacturers, should work diligently, hand and arm with the insurance industry, to build hardware and software features into their devices to solve this problem.  Ultimately, it will be the insurance community that will demand that the mobile phone industry build the necessary safety features into their products.  As the industry leader, it would be nice to see Apple at the forefront of these efforts.  I am a long term and loyal Apple product user.  They have obviously been very successful.  I want them to continue to be!  Apple should lead the industry down the road to solving this problem long term.  The responsible thing for us all to do is to encourage Apple, and the entire mobile phone industry to move quickly down this path to save as many lives as possible.  If this includes disabling smart phones entirely while in a moving vehicle, so be it.  The best solution would be to take vehicle control out of human hands.  Unfortunately, technology is not far enough along to make that feasible.
PH