Way to go Ford....(sarcasm)

[rusty ol ranger]

http://autos.yahoo.com/articles/aut...feature-will-let-parents-set-limits-for-teens

 

[Jason]

This is a great idea. "If your parents are holding your hand, you're never going to learn" That is the most retarded thing I ever heard. How is being able to go past 80 miles an hour or blasting the radio so loud that you can't hear around you going to help you learn anything? You aren't driving the family sedan to learn how to race at Lemans.
This is a useful tool for parents. We have all seen that far too many kids lack the self control or judgment to make smart decisions on driving speeds. I will not argue it since the NHTSA has figures out every year that consistently PROVE that teenage fatalities are highest in auto crashes AND the majority of them involve speed or distractions. This little gizmo will help limit both contributing factors. You can't stop them all but you can limit them.

As long as the government does not mandate this type of thing I am all for it. Right now it is a personal choice for people to make and that is a good thing.

 

[built2bashranger]

This is a great idea. "If your parents are holding your hand, you're never going to learn" That is the most retarded thing I ever heard. How is being able to go past 80 miles an hour or blasting the radio so loud that you can't hear around you going to help you learn anything? You aren't driving the family sedan to learn how to race at Lemans.
This is a useful tool for parents. We have all seen that far too many kids lack the self control or judgment to make smart decisions on driving speeds. I will not argue it since the NHTSA has figures out every year that consistently PROVE that teenage fatalities are highest in auto crashes AND the majority of them involve speed or distractions. This little gizmo will help limit both contributing factors. You can't stop them all but you can limit them.

As long as the government does not mandate this type of thing I am all for it. Right now it is a personal choice for people to make and that is a good thing.

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[krugford]

I think it's a fine idea. Don't want those limitations put on your driving? Buy your own car. Besides, nothing they had there was really a limitation anyway. Speed set to 80mph, radio can't go too loud, repetitive seat belt warning. You shouldn't even notice any of those during normal operation.

 

[Hahnsb2]

the NHTSA has figures out every year that consistently PROVE that teenage fatalities are highest in auto crashes AND the majority of them involve speed or distractions.

While I agree, this a misleading statistic, of course car crashes are the number one killer of teens, because they don't die of old age, heart disease, cancer, ect. But yes I'm sure more teens are involved in accidents than everyone else.

 

[Ozwynn]

I like the Idea. I was trying to figure out how to govern the minivan so teffie will quit getting tickets.

 

[Jason]

While I agree, this a misleading statistic, of course car crashes are the number one killer of teens, because they don't die of old age, heart disease, cancer, ect. But yes I'm sure more teens are involved in accidents than everyone else.

It is not misleading at all. The deaths are from accidents of course. The aren't old enough to die from advanced Alzheimer's. Simply put, this is what is killing them, this is why it's happening, this is how to curb it.

 

[Ozwynn]

I don't think it goes far enough. drivers under 18 should be governed at 65. when I started driving the max speed nation wide was 65, but we lived 38 miles out hwy 26 in oregon so it was 55. not that I ever drove that slow, but I have also wrecked my fare share of cars too, should have been dead on more than one occasion. Also had my fare share of friends not survive learning to drive. come to think of it Alcohol and driving kills more teens than non alcohol related accidents .....

maybe a breathalyzer too. although not mandated by law.
doesn't matter what we do teens will still find a way to be stupid. we all did it. it is almost like a right of passage. all this Idea does is protect the insurance rates.

 

[Jspafford]

Why waste your time governing it at 80? Most states don't even have that high of speed limit. Govern it to 45 or 50. If they are that young they don't need to be on a freeway, they could kill someone.

Otherwise have them buy their own damn car.

 

[lil red]

suprisingly ,i totally agree
and im only 17, but i alsolike to keep the car im in within 5 mph of the posted limit, and i always wear my seatbelt, but iv also helped cut my fair share of nearly dead people out of wrecked cars

its a good idea, but idk if itl work all that well, hell if the car can do 80, i know people that will do 80, all the time

 

[97ranger4x4]

Well I do agree with this idea. Since I was a teenager not to long ago, and driving mom and pops cars. I certainly did most of the things this new key would limit. I drove way to fast and often had the music going way to loud. Now I always wore my seatbelt. I mean as much as a fun killer this idea may be. It was not a good idea for me to drive well over 100 mph when I was 16. Had something jumped out in front of me or a tire blew I would have been toast, along with my best friend. Kids can certainly have enough fun under 80 mph. The radio thing is a great idea. It can be such a huge distraction. While I think limiting it to 70 or 75 might be better. Or even better let the parents choose the speed. Because if you know your kids are never going on the freeway, there should be no reason to go above 55.

 

[baadboy11]

I'm just glad ford is finally finding a way to make money ...screw more fuel efficient vehicles or a four door ranger...this is what we really need.

 

[rusty ol ranger]

Its a fine idea for teens i agree, but its only a matter of time till the goverment gets a hold of it and mandates it for everybody.

I know when i was 16, half the fun of having my lincesne was blasting lynrd skynard and hauling ass down the road at 90mph.

later,
Dustin

 

[dude772]

great idea, but i think that the speed limiter and volume limiter should be selectable. Where the parent can select what the max speed is going to be.

For example, parents go on vacation, leave their kid the car for using around town. They could set the limit to be just above the city speed limit. I just dont like the idea that its only got the option to limit it to 80mph.

Or for in canada, the speed limit on the major highways is 100km/h, which is about 65mph.

 

[Mark_88]

If Ford gets the idea that they can make money on this and have the government set it as law then you can be sure that Ford will be lobbying for this to be made law either directly or through some "advocacy group" that they fund...like "Mothers Or Fathers Objecting Against Speed and Sound -- MOFO ASS!

Although I think it is a good idea...I'd be very concerned about where this might go...