When a teen gets his or her license most parents get additional anxiety. With the number one killer of teens being car-related driving accidents, and 16-25 year old drivers being the number one age group ticketed by police for traffic violations, parents have good cause to feel anxious. Although the thought of a teen driver navigating the roadways alone can be worrisome for most parents, many have turned to technology to ease the stress. GPS tracking systems allow parents to be proactive in modifying and shaping the driving behaviors of their teen, and actually helps build trust between parent and teen. With a GPS tracking system validating a teen is exhibiting responsible and cautious driving behaviors, many parents allow the teen to have MORE freedoms. Having the ability to always know where your teen is and has been provides a parent with assurance, security, and relief.
Negative Influences On Teen Driving
Speeding:
- 1 out of 5 teenagers expressed that they think driving fast is fun.
- 1 out of 4 teen drivers, who also identified themselves as aggressive drivers, stated that they have drove 20 mph over the speed limit more than once.
- Over half of all teen drivers said they have exceeded the speed limit by over 10 mph more than once.
Peer Pressure:
- Almost half of all teens stated that they drive more carefully when other teen passengers are not present in the vehicle.
- Less than half of the teens said they would speak up if a driver were speeding or driving in a scary manner.
- Almost 70% of teens said they felt unsafe when someone else was driving.
Cellular Phones:
- Almost 100% of teens expressed that they received or sent a text message while driving.
- More than half of all teens stated that they talk on the phone while they drive.
- A driver speaking on the phone while driving is twice as likely to be involved in a traffic accident than someone not speaking on a phone.
Positive Influences On Teen Driving
- GPS tracking systems can send parents alerts via email or cell phone if a teen driver is driving at unsafe speeds.
- GPS tracking systems always keep parents "in the know".
- GPS tracking systems give parents peace-of-mind and teens additional freedom.
- Many insurance companies give discounts to drivers with GPS tracking systems.
Curfews:
- Most drunk drivers are on the road from 10:00 p.m.-4:00 a.m.
- Almost half of all teen automobile deaths occur between the hours of 9:00 p.m.-6:00 a.m.
Seat Belts:
- Teens use seat belts less than any other age group.
- A person wearing a seat belt is almost 50% less likely to be killed in an automobile accident.
*Data was collected from Allstate Foundation for teen safe driving.
GPS tracking systems can act as effective preventative mechanisms for many forms of negative driving behavior. Another positive impact that comes from using a GPS tracking system is additional freedoms and lowered insurance rates for many teen drivers. When a teen driver receives additional freedom and parents receive the peace of knowing their teen is safe everybody wins.
When a teen knows that a GPS tracker is monitoring their every move they begin to drive more safely and build a foundation of safe driving habits that will last a lifetime!
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Saturday, 03 July 2010 16:30
Tracking System
Teen Safety Meets Technology
 When kids begin maturing and growing into teenagers they face many difficult changes that come both physically, mentally and socially. These changes involve additional responsibility, romantic relationships, focus on future, increased independence, peer pressure and more. Not to mention, the change in hormonal activity is enough to make even the level-headed teenager do something that we as adults would classify as stupid. Although parents cannot help their teens out of every situation, they can provide additional oversight and management of driving safety with the use of a teen tracking device known as the GPS Tracking Key.
Teen safety is a concern of every parent who watches their son or daughter pack into a old beat up car with their group of friends and drive off with the music blasting. Parents were not born yesterday, and although many teens may not believe, parents were once teenagers. This means they understand the dangers that teens face, and how one impulsive decision can change your life forever. With teen safety a top priority and the world being more dangerous now than ever before, parents can rely on a teen tracking system known as the GPS Tracking Key to help them manage the driving behaviors of their teens.
Last Updated ( Saturday, 03 July 2010 17:03 )
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Tuesday, 11 May 2010 16:49
Tracking System
Mandated Monitoring Until 18
Should Parents Be Required To GPS Track Teen Drivers?
 Some people are sick and tired of seeing the horrific statistics associated with teens and inexperienced driving. Not only are teen drivers a danger to themselves if they get behind the wheel and engage in dangerous driving behaviors, but they are also a danger to everyone else sharing the roadways. One of the more controversial methods some people are discussing to help get control over the teen driving problem is mandating that parents of teen drivers under the age of 18 monitor the driving behaviors of their novice driver with the help of GPS tracking system technology.
Many people are lobbying state lawmakers to do something about the problem of teen driving. Nobody should have their life end prematurely from an automobile accident, especially someone as young as a teen driver, and that is why some people are seeing GPS tracking devices as the solution. Already used by companies for fleet management purposes and law enforcement for surveillance purposes, GPS tracking systems are excellent tools for recording or viewing driving activity/behavior. What is being discussed is that parents be mandated to monitor their teen's driving behaviors up until the age of 18 via a vehicle tracking system, making it easy for the parent to discover if their teen is speeding or committing any other traffic violations.
Last Updated ( Tuesday, 11 May 2010 17:18 )
Tuesday, 20 April 2010 16:13
Tracking System
Why Talk When You Can Text
Could Texting Be Dangerous?
 A new study obtained by GPS tracking system company Tracking System Direct shows that teen texting is out of control. Texting among teens is past the epidemic stage and has become a full-blown mass obsession. Any family that shares a cellular plan will likely notice from time-to-time that their teen has difficulty staying within that plan, going over their pre-allotted minutes. However, if as a parent you do not choose an unlimited text messaging plan you could be in some serious financial trouble.
The reason an unlimited text plan a must for people on the family plan is because according to a Pew Research Center study the average teen is sending approximately 1500 text messages per month. Math majors are not needed to figure out that 1500 text messages a month can equal crazy expensive cellular bill.
Last Updated ( Tuesday, 20 April 2010 16:41 )
Saturday, 20 March 2010 02:06
Tracking System
Uncovering Your Teen's Driving Habits With Technology
 Let's face it, talking to a receptive teen about anything serious can be extremely complicated. Teens will laugh the seriousness of most situations or conversations off, assuming they give you enough of their time to where you can even speak with them. Speaking to your teen about driving safety can be even more difficult, because as we all know teens believe they are the most responsible and safe drivers to ever live once they get their driver's license. After a parent has spoken with their teen about driving safety then the real challenge presents itself, making sure the valuable parental advice regarding the dangers of speeding and distracted driving has stuck. Now many tech-savvy parents are finding out if their teen driver is indeed behaving while on the road with the help of a teen tracking device known as the GPS Tracking Key.
Using a vehicle tracking device to validate whether a teen is indeed speeding or not is not a matter of privacy but a matter of personal safety. When a parent has the ability to authenticate if a teen driver is adhering to the rules of the road they can sleep easier at night. On the other hand, if they see reason to believe a teen is driving irresponsibly they can intervene before a teen gets involved in an accident or worse.
Last Updated ( Saturday, 20 March 2010 06:40 )
Friday, 12 March 2010 18:55
Tracking System
Outlawing Cell Phone Use By Teen Drivers
Improving Teen Driving
 Many teen safety and teen driving activists are looking at a new way to reduce the number of driving-related accidents among the danger group (drivers between 18-25 years old) by asking the Federal government to pass a law banning the use of cellular phones for anyone under the age of 21 while driving a motor vehicle. Activists for the proposition feel that by eliminating distracting cell phone use will make teens and young adults focus more on the roadways, creating safer streets for everyone.
Many teen driving experts point to inexperience behind the wheel and distraction as the two main causes for the high number of teen-related vehicle accidents. Although driver's training courses can help improve a teen's understanding and operation of a motor vehicle, there is still very little legislation in effect that solely focuses on the other contributing factor to teen driving accidents, distraction. Supporters of the proposition, which is still in it's infancy stages, believe by outlawing hand-held mobile communication devices teens will be less distracted and will pay more attention to the speed they are driving.
Last Updated ( Friday, 12 March 2010 19:36 )
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