The present invention 10 is a cellular telephone that is releasably attached to the airbag cover 14 of the steering wheel 12 of a vehicle 16. The present invention 10 can be attached by hook and loop material 24 or by a strap means 60. Power to the telephone is supplied by a cord 20 which receives power from the 12-volt cigarette lighter outlet 22. The cord 20 has a breakaway junction 46 disposed so that the cord will break away in the event that the airbag 14 is activated. Positioned between the cellular telephone and the cigarette lighter 22 is a spring-loaded retractor means 18 which will store cord 20 as released as the steering wheel is turned. The present invention 10 also comprises an awaken mode 56 for lethargic users 54 so that a preprogrammed telephone call will be made when the telephone 10 is turned on. Additionally, the present invention 10 comprises means for interfacing 64 with an independent cellular telephone which telephone can be controlled by the present invention 10 by placing the independent cellular telephone in a cradle 66 connected to the present invention 10. Additionally, the present invention 10 comprises multiple breaking points 76 whereby the housing 30 and electronics 78 contained therein will break into multiple pieces when the airbag 72 deploys.