Development advice needed

[Daniel79]

I need some advice on developing an app and I'm hoping some of you may be able to help me. I run quite a large fleet of drivers all equipped with android phones. Due to a couple of accidents involving phones we would like to create an app that does the following : When the gps senses the phone is moving at a speed greater than 10 kilometres per hour it switches off or blocks the SMS feature and also data so only incoming and outgoing calls are available. The app would also need a login to prevent it being turned off. Is this achievable?

All input greatly appreciated

 

[JaySoul]

It is achievable but you'd have to have it run at all times. This could lead to a battery drain or damage the phone itself. Choice is yours if you decide to pursue this.

 

[gerbyte]

Hi Daniel.
I'm currently working on an app using GPS and speeds.
It is acheivable, but as JaySoul mentioned it COULD be a battery drain.
Since it is used for driving, then frequency would not need to be constant for updates.
Also, if you have access to a webserver, why not log the phones before them being switched off?

 

[ZSJDJ]

They could probably have a charger for the phones in the truck so battery drain might actually be a non-issue in this specific case.