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Parents take new routes to shield young drivers |
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Written by Diane R. Stepp, Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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Dec 11, 2006 at 05:05 PM |
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A good student and president of her junior class, Camille Spalding isn't thrilled that her parents have installed a tracking device in her car. 
"I'm not prone to speeding and drag racing. I'd honestly rather not have it in my car," said Camille, 17. "It seems like an invasion of privacy." But Camille also understands her parents' concerns about her driving, especially her trip across town daily from their home in Decatur to Woodward Academy in College Park. "I don't trust other people on the road," said mom Melissa Spalding. "We live in a big city and it scares me to death. All it takes is for one idiot to pull her over or get her out of the car. If she's not answering her cellphone, I want to know where she is. It's nice that, as a parent, you can know where they are at 11 p.m. on a Saturday night." |
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Last Updated ( May 18, 2007 at 06:59 PM )
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Disney offers mobile teen-tracking service |
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Written by BBC News
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Feb 06, 2007 at 03:08 PM |
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Disney has launching a mobile phone service in the US which will allow parents monitor their children's communication and locate then through a global positioning system. Parents will be able to track SMS messages, multimedia messages, calls, video messages etc. and set limitations on their children's calls. Disney is looking to tap a growing market for mobile phone using children between 10 and 15 years old. The company hopes to lure the children to its service by offering the monitoring features. According to research, about two thirds of U.S. parents pay for their teenagers mobile phones. 70% of U.S. population already own a phone. About 45% to 50% of 13 year olds have a mobile phone, according to Jupiter Research. Disney has not given any specific details as to how much it will charge for parents to add children to the service, but rivals charge around $10 a month for each new family member. |
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Last Updated ( Feb 06, 2007 at 03:14 PM )
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Services let parents track teen drivers |
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Written by Douglas Crouse THE (HACKENSACK, N.J.) RECORD
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Oct 16, 2006 at 06:04 PM |
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Next time a young hot rodder cuts you off, how would you like to tell his parents about it? A Texas company is one of several that does just that. Dena Hurst, a mother of three from Plano, signed up two years ago for ReportMyTeen.com, a company started by two Texas moms — one a former trauma nurse, the other a software specialist. The program costs $47 a year. As with similar services in other states, parents simply slap a sticker on their new driver's car. Passing motorists can anonymously report any erratic driving by dialing a toll-free number and giving the driver's ID code; the kid's parents then hear the recorded message via email. |
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Last Updated ( Apr 01, 2007 at 04:47 PM )
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'Teen Smarts' Guide to Help New Drivers |
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Written by LoJack Corporation
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Oct 16, 2006 at 05:34 PM |
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LoJack Corporation Announces 'Teen Smarts' Guide to Help New Drivers with Personal Safety & Vehicle Security Expands LoJack's Education Initiative; Adds Teen Focus to Company's On-line Knowledge Center for Vehicle Security
WESTWOOD, Mass., Aug. 1, 2006 -- LoJack Corporation today unveiled the newest addition to its education initiative, "Teen Smarts," a quick read guide designed to provide new drivers with important information to keep themselves and their passengers safe, while at the same time protect their vehicles from theft. The effort is an expansion of LoJack's ongoing education initiative, which includes booklets, surveys, statistics and seminars on theft protection for cars, construction equipment and motorcycles -- all housed on the company's on-line Knowledge Center for Vehicle Security.
"Teen Smarts" comes on the heels of a study on teen driving commissioned by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which is focusing national attention on the many issues surrounding teen driving, including fatal crashes involving young drivers and teen driving restrictions. |
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Last Updated ( Oct 31, 2006 at 05:08 PM )
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