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Teenage Driver Texting Prevention Device - Part 1

Sunday, November 4th, 2012 – running time 07:46

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Ben kicks off the season 3 by starting a device which will prevent teenage drivers from texting while they drive. To enter to win this build, please go to element14.com/tbhs

The first show of season 3, which includes three new segments: Ben News, Rants & Raves, and Viewer Questions! In this first of the part episode, Ben begins to build a docking station for the car that requires a cell phone to be docked while driving. The information about the phone's activity will be logged to an SD card and an alarm will sound if the phone is removed while the car is on. Plus, Ben sounds off on movie reboots and answers a question about creating a 3D printer control with a Raspberry PI and a small touch screen.

To enter to win this build, please go to element14.com/tbhs

Introduction to Season 3

Ben explains the changes we've made for season three.

00:35 | Play

Ben News

Ben shows off his new 3D printer, the MakerBot Replicator.

00:58 | Play

Watch Out! A skit that shows why texting and driving is bad.

Ben and Alyson text each other on the way to work.

02:00 | Play

The Plan for how the device will be built.

Ben explains how the device will work and how he'll build it.

02:42 | Play

Assembling the dock.

Ben routes the pieces he needs and puts them together.

03:20 | Play

Testing the Micro-USB. Will it work?

Ben tests the micro-USB.

05:08 | Play

Finishing the Dock, Putting the pieces together

Ben screws together the dock.

05:46 | Play

Rants and Raves

Ben rants and raves about having too many parts.

05:55 | Play

Viewer Questions

Ben answers a viewer question about old LCD Screens .

07:01 | Play

See You Next Time & What's Next

Ben says what's in store for the next episode.

07:25 | Play
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Show Title:
The Ben Heck Show
Description:
Season 3 premieres November 5th with brand new episodes each week! Tune in to join master hacker, engineer, and conjurer of cool stuff Ben Heck as he tackles all new projects. Submit YOUR idea for what Ben should build next at BenHeck@Revision3.com.
Categories:
How-To & DIY, Technology & Gadgets
Launch Date:
Sep 12, 2010
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Ben Heck (Host)