Ford = Big brother?

[joe603]

http://www.usatoday.com/money/...N.htm

I used to be against stuff like this...but now that I'm older I can sort-of agree.

[zozoka1212]

I like the idea.

Thanks for sharing.

zozo

[awdjdmtalon]

I like the idea.

Thanks for sharing.

zozo

+1

[marlin29311]

Interesting read....

I like the idea of the seat belt chime - every car should have this. I don't care what anyone says about seat belts; they save lives (my seat belt saved my life when i was 17...).

I also think this is somewhat invasive. By placing more restrictions on kids, you are going to make them want to break out of them even more before. A healthy communicative relationship with your children will work wonders more than trying to these blocks (like this, cell phone tracking, GPS spying, etc). Kids deserve a bit of freedom, and as long as trust exists, the majority of them will not overstep their means.

My parents never inflicted a curfew, never told me what to do and how to do it, etc, because we had a level of trust between us. My parents were involved in my life, but weren't overbearing and controlling. There is a point at which you have to let go a little bit, and I think imposing driving controls shows that you don't trust your kids. If you are really worried about their driving habits, drive with them for a while, have them take a class. Having your car yell at you because your parents told it to is 10x worse than having your parents actually yell at you. It takes the human out of the communication.

[BrandAidDesignG35]

Seat belt chimes are enough to make me go mad A light should suffice.

I do agree however that simply having a solid parent / child relationship is key... I mean, limiting speed to 80mph won't save any lives, accidents can happen at any speed. I see this as a PR campaign for Ford.

[zozoka1212]

These were exactly my first thought. Obviously you are coming from a family where parents were involved in your life a lot. But if you look around you will realize you are in minority. I feel the same. I try to do the same with my son. That's what I've got from my parents.

As I said you can see around every where people don't get involved in the kids life. I wish they would. It would be a different world. So from that perspective I think things like this needed. Sadly.

zozo

[Ar878]

I like the idea, seeing as how young I am, I have definitely seen my friends and people I know act completely reckless. But then again, I can also see the annoyance of having preset limits that teens are just going to want to break. Limit a teenage guy who thinks he's invincible and he's going to have a lot of pent up road rage I think. I think if someone exceeds the speed limit on a road once just to test their limits and the limits of the car, I don't think it would become a regular thing. However when your car limits you and doesn't let you take off when you want to, I think the driver would be frustrated and will end up acting a lot more recklessly than before. I'm not quite sure what to think about this, we'll just have to wait and see what happens, I suppose.

They should do something to limit the use of cell phones while in the car as well.I hate people who sit in the left lane and talk on their phones unaware of their surroundings and other people trying to pass; and it's just plain stupid/dangerous.

[SVTCOBRA]

Sounds good!

Also, I agree with sharing life with your kids!

Do sports WITH them if possible, or coach. HIGHLY recommend getting into a martial arts program!!!!! With them!!!Learn to play an instrument together. Learn a craft together.you get the idea...

[G_whizz]

I think it's a great idea!!

Should be interesting when they release numbers of accidents, tickets, etc vs other years.

[Jacko3]

Joe:

Nice article!

I personally feel that the greatest danger on our roads is simply stupidity and a lack of basic common sense---everyone is busy trying to assert their stupid rights even when danger is lurking and knocking on the door. A stupid child is just as dangerous as a stupid adult. Lack of common sense and a huge share in the stocks of stupidity, is the greatest enemy any man or child can have on the roads.

But for some people, they forget that their rights end in their home. When on public roads they forget it is a privilege. Why hold up traffic within the speed limit if traffic is moving slightly faster---your right or just darn stupidity?

A well loved child with tons of stupidity is a danger to society and everyone. It takes pain, reality, and a dose of bitter life pills to make a child think properly. Some children are just born as demons and there is nothing their parents can do about it. I wish spanking will be brought back to help with raising the children of today into normalcy.

[Tampa G35 Sedan 6MT]

I would have just traded keys with my parents when they were not looking!

Let them drive around with the car yelling at them and see how pissed they get!

Oh and on the Seat belt buzzer! I am glad that the expensive cars don't have them! (Lexus Infiniti BMW Benz Audi) Because that would be one thing I would have to Disconnect.

I do always put on my seat belt but if im on the phone or doing something... Like sitting at a stop sign or pulled over to write something down.... And the F*cking buzzer is going off it is enough to make me want to drive the car into a wall and kill myself!

to buzzers for seat belts

[SteveTheTech]

A well loved child with tons of stupidity is a danger to society and everyone. It takes pain, reality, and a dose of bitter life pills to make a child think properly. Some children are just born as demons and there is nothing their parents can do about it. I wish spanking will be brought back to help with raising the children of today into normalcy.

Brilliant

If the kids want to barrow the parents car then they should have to abide by the parents rules. I think they should go one step further and wire the fuel pump to the seatbelt switch, and put a cell phone jamming device inside the car.

People take driving a car for granted and forget they are in charge of a 2,000+ pound metal machine that can cause significant damage when driven by people who are distracted and or inexperienced. Age is not the sole determining factor in driving competence either, I would like to install these divices in many people I see in traffics cars.

[Tampa G35 Sedan 6MT]

I think their should be more than one class of drivers... Like if you can back in a trailer or can parallel park! or something that most common people can't do so the ones that can are give the right to use phone, and other distractions that cause the ones that can't drive to only drive and not be distracted...

[Jacko3]

Steve:

Yes, they do take driving very casually. When I am driving its like being at a job, every little thing matters, and I have a hard time dealing with distractions.

[Tampa G35 Sedan 6MT]

what type of job do you work??? I don't do that at work

I bet it isn't for the county!

[Jacko3]

I do two jobs---one deals with money indirectly and the other with people, and each is stressful but enjoyable. Nope, i don't work for a county.

[G_whizz]

what type of job do you work??? I don't do that at work

I bet it isn't for the county!

Jacko will tell you next to NOTHING about himself... we have all tried. I personally think Jacko is 2 people. His posts REALLY vary from time to time..

Don't worry Jacko...we'll know who you are one day!! IP addresses etc...

[marlin29311]

Jacko will tell you next to NOTHING about himself... we have all tried. I personally think Jacko is 2 people. His posts REALLY vary from time to time..

Don't worry Jacko...we'll know who you are one day!! IP addresses etc...

Eh, it's just that crazy florida sun getting to the head. Nothing to be suspicious of.

[Jacko3]

Yep!

[Jacko3]

Sean:

Yes, somedays, my 2 jobs make me feel like 2 people.

[joe603]

Eh, it's just that crazy florida sun getting to the head. Nothing to be suspicious of.

lol

[Jacko3]

Joe:

LoL!

[SteveTheTech]

Florida sunny warm and a little crazy I want some of that, F* this cold weather.

[Jacko3]

Steve:

Can you handle it?

[SteveTheTech]

Oh I am all over it. I'm so more than ready I would pack up and move today. The job is getting stale if only I could convince the wife now is the time to go.

Soon though I will be a happy contributing citizen of the great state of Florida.

[Tampa G35 Sedan 6MT]

Hey but you know what will be next.

Our wives.... It will be called "Big Wife"

They will be limiting our radio and How fast we can drive. I bet they put in a detector that if we have any of the female species in the vehicle at anytime they will be notified! Oh yea and we will have a reminder every time we don't put our seat belts on. It wont be a ding or a bong... It will be "you know Ron if you don't where it you could become a statistic"

DJ

[MagicM]

http://www.usatoday.com/money/...N.htm

I used to be against stuff like this...but now that I'm older I can sort-of agree.

Only in AMERICA !!

[Tampa G35 Sedan 6MT]

Thats for sure...