General Motors has developed a new system that allows parents to watch their children when driving. It is called the Teen Driver, and will be released for the first time with 2016 Chevy Malibu. The new system offers several features not only to monitor adolescent driving but also to encourage safe driving.
For example, the volume of the radio will be automatically lowered, or no device can connect to the car when the passengers do not wear their seat belts. The Teen Driver it can also give audible and visual warnings when the vehicle is moving at a faster speed than predetermined speeds. as reported by PCmag.
But its features are not over here. The new system Teen Driver will allow parents to see how fast the car goes, how far it has gone, and whether safety features (such as speeding) have been compromised.
Parents will also be able to adjust the maximum volume of the radio, and choose a maximum speed from 60 to 120 kilometers per hour, which, if overtaken, will cause warnings.
In its announcement, GM reports statistics from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety indicating that fatal accidents at the age of 16-19 are almost three times more than those of drivers aged 20 years or older.
"We have developed this system so that parents can use it as a teaching tool for their children, to discuss and reinforce safe driving habits," said General Motors safety technician MaryAnn Beebe. "As a mother of two, I know that keeping a family safer is of great value to parents."
The new technology will be available for the 2016 Malibu as a key feature of the Premier Vehicle and optional for the LT model. The 2016 Malibu will be presented at the New York Auto Show next month and is expected to be released later this year.
George is still wondering what he is doing here….
