Chevy has created a new app that uses family guilt to help stop you from driving distracted. Source: ChevroletThe power of familial guilt is immeasurable, and automaker Chevrolet is banking on that guilt to prevent episodes of distracted driving with a new app designed to curb smartphone use while driving.

The Android app, called “Call Me Out,” uses a smartphone’s built-in GPS and accelerometer to determine if it is moving over five miles an hour. If the phone does move above that speed, pre-recorded messages from family members urging the driver to keep his or her eyes on the road are triggered.

"Today's vehicles offer a range of active safety features like Lane Keep Assist and Forward Automatic Braking that help drivers stay more aware of their surroundings," said Tricia Morrow, Chevy safety engineer. "But we also know the vehicle is only one element. Chevy's Call Me Out app gives drivers another great tool to reinforce good driving behaviors — and as a mom of a teenage daughter, I personally know how important it is to model good driving behaviors and encourage others to do the same."

The app, which was the brainchild of a group of Hackathon attendees working with Chevrolet on ideas to temper distracted driving among teenagers, is only currently available for Android devices.