The Ekisupaato Railway App Now Features a One-Touch 'Drunk Mode'
Laura McQuarrie — March 24, 2017 — Tech
References: nlab.itmedia.co.jp & en.rocketnews24
In order to help those who have had too much to drink get home safely, software developer Val Laboratory recently added a 'Drunk Mode' to its Ekisupaato railway navigation app.
When one downloads the app, users have the chance to set their home station. From there, Drunk Mode can be activated with a single tap, which uses a smartphone's GPS system to identify the closest possible station, the time at which the train departs and the route home. This new app feature saves a user from having to do any typing, with the developers stating: "It’s for people who’re comfortably drunk, not for people who’re totally hammered."
To deter drinking and driving, easy-to-use apps like these are essential for providing safe, alternative means of transportation home.
When one downloads the app, users have the chance to set their home station. From there, Drunk Mode can be activated with a single tap, which uses a smartphone's GPS system to identify the closest possible station, the time at which the train departs and the route home. This new app feature saves a user from having to do any typing, with the developers stating: "It’s for people who’re comfortably drunk, not for people who’re totally hammered."
To deter drinking and driving, easy-to-use apps like these are essential for providing safe, alternative means of transportation home.
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