Teensurance - Would you pay for this service?
The technology to track where a car is and how fast it is going is available, but parents of new teen drivers have not been quick to adopt it. One insurer may change that. Safeco is offering Teensurance, a GPS tracking and reporting system in the 44 states where it provides car insurance.
With the GPS unit installed, parents and teens can set speed, distance, and time limitations and be notified via text message, email, and phone calls if and when any are crossed.
Would you pay extra for this service if you have teen drivers?
As a parent of four teens, you can bet your last dollar I’ll be one of the first to sign up. Although I will probably be one of those who removes privileges from the new driver and work on educating them on safer driving habits while grounded.
It’s not the way this program is intended to be ran, but hey, with four teens, I’m all about making their lives miserable :D
For more on Teensurance visit Teensurance by Safeco
Tags: teen driver, teen auto insurance, gps, safe driving, parenting
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4 opinions for Teensurance - Would you pay for this service?
CarlyS
Jul 20, 2007 at 11:38 am
Teen Driving statistics are staggering. Most states have enacted better graduated teen driving laws which have had a positive impact. But statistics show that inexperience is still one of largest causes in new driver crashes. I recently saw this article on the Weary Parent site and thought it was worth sharing. It is a possible simple solution to help experienced drivers be aware that a new driver is behind the wheel.
Rookie Driver - Keeping New Drivers Safe
One of the best ways to help keep new teen drivers safe is by giving them a way to be identified as new drivers by others on the road. It has been a long standing tradition in Europe to identify cars being driven by “Learners” with a very easy to identify “L” sticker. By alerting other drivers on the road of the new drivers, experienced drivers can give them more room, be more cautious and a little more understanding when minor courtesy mistakes are made.
Rookie Driver.Net is bringing the awareness to the US, using a fun, teen accepted, car magnet that says Rookie Driver. Afterall, being “Rookie of the Year” is cool in sports, and to teens Rookie Driver is more acceptable than Student Driver or other terms.
The Rookie Driver web site also includes an entire page of teen driving safety links. Definitely worth a look if you have a rookie driver or one who is soon to be.
I just returned from a trip to Baltimore MD and saw dozens of these Rookie Driver magnets—I thought it was great knowing there was a novice driving…it made me more cautious. As an experienced driver, I’m all for being alerted of a new driver, in an effort create safer travel for all.
Source: http://www.wearyparent.com/rookie-driver-keeping-new-drivers-safe/
Roo
Jul 29, 2007 at 8:11 pm
I’m sorry, but where has trust gone?
You have to let your children loose sometime, and keeping tabs on them nonstop is suffocating them.
Badly.
Plus, if I had this in my car, I’d figure out a way to trick it pretty quickly. :P
What would your teen do?
Jan 23, 2008 at 7:56 am
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BMS
Jan 23, 2008 at 11:19 am
I’m of the opinion that not every 16 year old needs to drive and or have a car. They can get a learners permit, and I will gladly teach them and let them practice. But sorry, you don’t get to use my only car to go out with your friends. I will play chauffeur, give you unlimited bus money, whatever. But until you are capable of buying your own car/insurance, your boots are made for walking. And if/when my kids do start driving they will have the same rules I did: Any moving violations at all, and your license and keys are mine until you are 18, end of story. No second chances.
But to put a spy device on them seems to just dare them to break the rules.
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