GPS Tracking for Teens: Digital Leash, or Life Saver? - April 10th, 2007
GPS has been a part of our vocabulary for years, now. Boats use it to navigate, as do planes, and treasure hunters use it for geo-caching games much like modern-day metal detectors on a scavenger hunt. But did you know it can help save lives?
If you have a teenaged driver, and use AIG for your car insurance, it really can.
As reported by Telematics Journal, AIG Auto Insurance announced yesterday (April 9th) the creation of the creation of the AIG Teen GPS Program for policy holders with teen-aged drivers because auto accidents are the leading cause of death for 16 to 20-year-olds.
The program requires the relatively simple installation of a GPS unit in the teen’s car. Once this is done, parents can determine the exact position of the vehicle using the Web or any elephone. In addition, the program will automatically alert parents via text message or email if the teen’s car is exceeding specified speed limits, or is being driven “out of bounds” (too far from pre-defined locations, like school, work, or home).
By tracking teen drivers’ movements, AIG says, parents can help their children learn safe driving habits, which will ultimately mean fewer car accidents.
The program will be piloted in Arizona, Illinois, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Washington. AIG says pilot participants will be charged a substantially lower fee for this service than the eventual permanent rate. They also promise that they won’t be tracking anyone’s driving habits, and that insurance rates will not be impacted.
For more information on the technology in use, visit AIG’s partner in this project: MobileTeenGPS.
Posted on April 10th, 2007 by QueenMab
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