Thankfully my kids are years away from driving but just the thought of that day rapidly approaching has me joining the worried ranks of millions of parents out there. Through the cloud of haze I call my memory; I can vaguely remember being 16 and feeling invincible. Whether it be those 100 MPH freeway blasts at midnight, the impromptu dirt road drag race, or just doing donuts in an empty field with a bed full of teenagers; yeah we did some dumb stuff. And just think these actions are being played out on a daily basis by ignorant teens everywhere. …Yikes!
Well take heed you naughty teenagers because technology is hot on your tail. For the 2010 model year, this Riverside County Ford dealer will have a feature available to all their cars called the MyKey. This ingenious key has a computer chip integrated into it. When put into the ignition the car will recognize this key and set certain limits on the car.
- First on the list is a speed limiter which keeps kids from feeling the need for speed! And parents can choose the speed they wish to limit.
- Next is an audio volume control, yeah we all thought Vanilla Ice was so cool back then that all the neighbors had to hear it; but now that we are old it’s just tasteless.
- Finally the car will play a ridiculously annoying chime if the seat belts are not fastened. Thank-goodness because for some reason kids don’t understand the importance of wearing a belt; High School Physics has let us parents down!
All this sounds like a great start at keeping our most precious gifts safe. And with other car manufacturers jumping on the band-wagon the sky is the limit with what precautions we can take. Grandma is going to be so happy she doesn’t have to chaperone anymore!
Source:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27053080/