emcviper
10-28-2008, 03:29 PM
Besides the option of keeping young drivers from going over 80 miles per hour (leaving a slight buffer over most state speeding limits "in case an unusual situation arises," the AP notes), parents can also set MyKey to sound in-car alerts if their kids accelerate past 45, 55, or 65 miles per hour.
Among other possible MyKey restrictions (http://sev.prnewswire.com/auto/20081006/CLM01906102008-1.html): A volume limit for the car radio (to "44 percent of totally volume"), along with chimes that sound once a minute (and mute the radio) until drivers and passengers buckle their seat belts.LINK (http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/patterson/28279)
I don't know, this actually seems like a good idea. I feel that trust has to be earned, and when my kids are older, I think they'd need to prove themselves able to safely operate a vehicle before loosening the reigns.
Overall, I like the idea and am interested in studies that show whether or not it ends up being effective.
Among other possible MyKey restrictions (http://sev.prnewswire.com/auto/20081006/CLM01906102008-1.html): A volume limit for the car radio (to "44 percent of totally volume"), along with chimes that sound once a minute (and mute the radio) until drivers and passengers buckle their seat belts.LINK (http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/patterson/28279)
I don't know, this actually seems like a good idea. I feel that trust has to be earned, and when my kids are older, I think they'd need to prove themselves able to safely operate a vehicle before loosening the reigns.
Overall, I like the idea and am interested in studies that show whether or not it ends up being effective.