The holidays are coming up soon, which means that there will be a lot of travel going on. With college kids coming home to visit and teens going to parties- you’ll want to have peace of mind while they are driving back and forth while still letting them feel like grownups.
Enter the Safe Driver Car Connection from Straight Talk Wireless. I’ve written about this device in a previous post, and thought it was a really neat idea. It’s a great way to keep an eye on your family’s driving, without totally invading their privacy! It’s awesome for building trust in your teen driver
Straight Talk offers the Safe Driver Car ConnectionTM an easy-to-use device that plugs into your car’s computer system (OBD-II port) to help monitor, manage and maintain your family’s vehicles.
To provide peace of mind for parents of teen drivers, the Safe Driver Car Connection communicates with the Car Connection smartphone app to restrict texting and phone usage while driving, monitor and track driving behaviors, report vehicle health and provide the location of the vehicle. Key features include:
o Cell Phone Restriction – Works via the ZoomSafer application for Android and iPhone. When installed, ZoomSafer will send a signal to the Safe Driver Car Connection device to disable all text functionality and inbound/outbound calling while the car is in motion. When a call or text is received, the sender is automatically notified that the driver will call them back.
o Vehicle Location – Makes it simple to keep up with your teen and the family car, Vehicle Location tracks the vehicle every 5 minutes. It also creates a path as the vehicle drives which can be reviewed on the Car Connection app or the desktop user portal at a later date. When the vehicle is not running, Car Connection will monitor the location of the vehicle every hour.
o Fuel Economy – Safe Driver Car Connection can improve your fuel consumption by providing information like average idle time, optimal fuel efficiency speed as well as the carbon foot print left by the vehicle. It also monitors daily driving habits to generate a fuel consumption report that includes “actual” MPG (Miles Per gallon).
o Safety Zone Alerts – Keeps parents in the know by sending an alert when the car enters and more importantly exits the pre-set safety zones.
o Lot Spot – Automatically logs the location of the vehicle when the ignition is shut off and will provide you with Google™ walking instructions back to the vehicle.
o Vehicle Health – Safe Driver Car Connection will also send maintenance alerts and reminders by text or email.
o Driver Scoring – Great for coaching new drivers, this functionality monitors hard braking, acceleration and sharp turning. This data along with other driver habits and mileage are combined to develop a score.
The Safe Driver Car Connection device retails for $139.99 (MSRP), and is available in Walmart stores and online at Walmart.com and StraightTalk.com. There are two service plans available to use with the Safe Driver Car Connection, $10 for 30 days and $100 for 1 year. These plans are unique to this device and cannot be used with any other mobile devices.
You can also check out the newest phones available on Straight Talk, available with nationwide coverage on America’s largest and most dependable networks, like the Alcatel OneTouch Pop Icon. Starting October 27, the Alcatel OneTouch Pop Icon will be available for only $149 at your local Walmart.
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