Wednesday, April 30, 2008

Graduation and Summer Break Fast Approaches!

Hi! This is an exciting time of the year for teens with graduation and the upcoming summer break on their minds. This is also a time when, more than any other time of the year, parents must remain vigilant on their teen driver's safety. Why? Because this is when the number of teen driver accidents increase along with the number of deaths. So, what can you do? First, start by talking with your teen. Express your concerns and stress the importance of not drinking and driving. This discussion with your teen will help them understand the dangers as well as the responsibility they have to their passengers and others on the road. Second, consider getting a contract between you and your teen driver. You can get a copy by visiting my website at www.TeenDriverInsurance.com/AllAmerican. This contract will put in writing the rules they must follow in order to continue enjoying their privilege of driving. Third, make sure your teen understands that you are always willing to pick them up, no matter what time it is, if they have been drinking. You may not know whether your teen drinks alcohol, but statistics prove that the majority does. Don't take a chance because you think your teen doesn't drink. Just make sure that if they ever get into a situation where they even have one drink, they should never get behind the wheel. Let them know that you'll be glad to pick them up. Best of luck during this dangerous time and I wish you and your family good health, happiness and prosperity! Bill

Monday, April 28, 2008

Teen Driver GPS Monitoring Systems

In my opinion, this is the greatest technological breakthrough for parents and their teen driver's safety. Before I go over the benefits to parents, let me explain how these systems work. A little "black box" is installed usually under the dash where it can't be seen. This "black box" is basically a small computer that records it's exact location and is hooked up to certain features in the car- door locks and sometimes the ignition.

It has a built-in antenna that sends and receives signals to a satellite.This data can be viewed from a website that is hosted by the GPS provider. Parents can monitor the vehicle's location and speed by visiting the website. Most systems can also allow the user to set alerts for speeding, braking curfew, or driving beyond a pre-designated area. These alerts can be sent by text message, e-mail or a phone call. It can also be used to un-lock the car doors in case the teen leaves the keys in the car- most parents would love this feature!

Since speeding is the leading cause of teen driver deaths, this tool is a must for parents! I have been able to work out special pricing for systems like this that can allow parents to save 50% on these units and in some cases parents, can get this system installed for free! Go to my website for more details - www.TeenDriverInsurance.com/AllAmerican

Bill Gough