iPhone game conveys road safety

Australian road authorities are so worried about mobile phones distracting young drivers that they have become among the first in the world to convey their safety messages through iPhone games and video game billboards, reports The Sydney Morning Herald.

Victoria Roads this week launched a free iPhone game, CityGT, which plays like a simple car racing game but is peppered with road safety messages.

Players steer the car by rotating the phone and while they are driving the phone rings.

If they answer, the car immediately crashes and a safety message is displayed, but if they ignore the ring they are able to continue playing to the end of the race and receive a score.

emily | 3:45 PM | Cell Phone Apps Reviews, Cell Phones while driving/flying/sailing |
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