The Apple patent mentioned in the article describes how it could be done. It wouldn't be as simplistic as disabling phones in moving cars, but would also sense

The Apple patent mentioned in the article describes how it could be done. It wouldn't be as simplistic as disabling phones in moving cars, but would also sense whether the operator was sitting in the driver's seat, among other things. That said, I would still rather police my own behaviour than have my phone do it for me. (I also would prefer phones have an official rooting procedure, for that matter.)