Beginning with selected 2010 models, U.S. auto maker Ford plans to offer a new technology called MyKey which effectively adds parental controls to a car, letting parents set parameters for teen drivers. For instance, MyKey can be configured to trigger continuous alerts if a driver doesn’t wear a seat belt; it can also limit the in-car audio system to 44 percent of maximum volume, and set an 80 mph top speed for the vehicle. The system can also sound warning chimes at 45, 55, and 65 miles per hour, and sound a low-fuel alarm extra early so teen drivers have more time to hunt for gas.
