Low-Tech Device Designed to Save Thousands of Lives, Millions in Liability

July 30, 2010

Handstands Eight people will die today in a crash related to cell phone distractions, while related auto accidents will inflict incomprehensible suffering to families. For business owners, the impact can reach beyond the painfully personal and into the financial as well, with crash-related lawsuits potentially bringing their company to a screeching halt.
HandStands' new No Phone Zone auto accessories line is designed to save lives, reduce corporate liability. For more information, visit www.handstandspromo.com. Today, more smart companies require employees to forego phone and text usage while driving, thanks to the nationwide “No Phone Zone” campaign – a safe driving initiative recently championed by Oprah Winfrey. But even those participating businesses risk liability if a rogue staffer ignores the rules.

HandStands, one of the nation’s leading auto accessories manufacturers, has introduced nine new “No-Phone Zone” brand-ready reminders for businesses. These clever, affordable and functional car accessories include Sticky Pad and Gadget Grip non-slip dash pads that secure cell phones to a dashboard; as well as a line of car air fresheners that fit in a vent, or hang in easy view. Each of the new No Phone Zone pledge reminder products can be customized with the company’s logo and given to staffers when the program is introduced or used as goodwill promotional products to share with clients and vendors.

Handstand According to the , “On the job crashes cost employers $24,500 per crash, $150,000 per injury and $3.6 million per fatality.” By providing a constant, visible reminder of a company’s “No Phone Zone” commitment, employers not only reduce the likelihood of an employee using a phone in transit; they potentially reduce their corporate liability.

The safe driving initiative is supported by the U.S. Department of Transportation, GHSA, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, National Safety Council, FocusDriven, a non-profit group combating the problem, and SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions).
HandStands is backing its commitment to a No Phone Zone in every car by requiring its employees to go phone –free while on the road.

HandStands No Phone Zone awareness efforts have been endorsed by Jennifer Smith, founder of Focus Driven, a non-profit organization dedicated to building awareness of the dangers of mobile phone distracted driving and champion of the No Phone Zone movement. HandStands is donating a portion of each No Phone Zone product sale to Focus Driven.

Distributors looking for further information or to order samples of Handstands’ No Phone Zone product line, visit www.handstandspromo.com