This is a sponsored post on behalf of Straight Stalk.
HOW
SAFE IS YOUR KID BEHIND THE WHEEL?
Distracted
driving is a deadly epidemic on America's roads, particularly among
teens that are confident in their ability to text or talk while
driving. In the United States, injury resulting from motor vehicle
crashes is the leading cause of death for young people ages 15 - 20.
The sad reality is that with all the advances in technology and teen
distracted driving policies and programs available, we still haven't
been able to find an effective solution to reduce the risk of car
crashes for young novice drivers.
As a mother of a teen
that's expected to drive within a year, I fear for her safety. I try
to teach by example -- practice good driving habits, have road
manners, restrain from using the phone while driving, and obey
traffic rules, but the reality is there are so many unexpected
driving hazards, that it is impossible to feel that you have done
enough to help them avoid crashes or lower their risk behind the
wheel.
To
raise awareness about the risks distracted driving, our friends at
Straight Talk,
in conjunction with Driver’s
Edge, will be launching the Straight Talk Safe Driver Initiative
with an event this Friday (10/17). Straight Talk will show how their
recently launched Safe
Driver Car Connection device
can help against distracted driving in time for National Teen Driver
Safety Week (Oct. 19 - 25).
The Straight Talk
Safe Driver event will take place on Friday, October 17 from 10 AM to
2 PM at the Six Flags Over Georgia.
If you’re in the
area, please feel free to register and experience the driving course
for yourself. See first-hand how distractions can affect your driving
and learn more about the Safe Driver Car Connection device available
with Straight Talk.
If
you are unfamiliar with Straight Talk Safe
Driver Car ConnectionTM
this
is basically a genius, 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.
This little device is
one of the best investments a parent can make if they want to
eliminate the number one distraction on the road, texting while
driving.
The fact is that if
you're texting and driving, your eyes are off the road an average of
five seconds for every text you send. At 60 mph, your vehicle will
have traveled nearly a football field and a half during that time. In
the blink of an eye anything can happen.
If you are a parent of
a teen driver, it is your responsibility to do everything within your
reach to help them remain focused on the road and aware of the
constantly changing driving conditions. Now, I don't know about you,
but if I can buy something that can help me block the use of a phone
while driving you bet I will buy it in a heartbeat. The Safe Driver
Car Connection device retails for $149.99 (MSRP). There are two
service plans available: $10/30 days and $100/1 year. $10 dollars to
have peace of mind as a parent? Three words, sign me up!
The cool thing about
the Safe Driver Car Connection is that it is able to communicate with
the car connection smart-phone app to restrict phone usage while
driving, monitor and track driving behaviors, report vehicle health
and provide the location of the vehicle.
Key features
include:
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
Vehicle
Health – Safe Driver Car Connection will also send
maintenance alerts and reminders by text or email.
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.
Disclosure: This is a sponsored post on behalf of Straight Talk Wireless. I was compensated for this post. All opinions expressed are 100% my own.
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