Tracking Device for Teen Drivers
Teen driver tracking devices are a consumer product aimed at parents, and are available through insurance company-sponsored programs. GPS surveillance devices planted on the car monitor vehicle position and speed to help parents monitor dangerous driving or foul play.
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GPS
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Surveillance companies charge a monthly fee and offer devices that must be professionally installed unto the undercarriage or under the dashboard of some vehicles, while others can be placed in the glove compartment. GPS technology is used to transmit trip data from the car to a database. Non GPS products can be used like the CarChip Pro, a data logger that is plugged into a car's OBD II port, records speed, acceleration, and braking. However, data must be obtained from the device itself, making GPS-based devices the only option for real-time tracking.
Tracking
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Consumer-based GPS tracking services send the data from the transponder placed on the teen's car to a password-protected website that's accessible by parents. Text message alerts can be set up so you can be notified when a teen exceeds the speed limit, makes an illegal maneuver or leaves or enters a predetermined restricted zone.
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Cameras
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A 2010 USNews report by Michelle Andrews said car insurance companies offer discounts of 10 percent to 15 percent to enroll in teen driving surveillance programs that use a combination of GPS tracking, dashboard and rear view cameras, and motion sensors to monitor potentiality dangerous activity. Footage can be reviewed by new drivers as an educational tool.
Cell Phone
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Since many smartphones come equipped with GPS technology, cellphone carriers like Sprint and Verizon offer services so parents can keep tabs on teens through satellite mapping. The upside of embedding teen tracking devices in phones or handheld devices is that there is no expensive or complicated installation; however, the downside is that a clever teen could turn off the phone or misplace a glove box device.
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