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Parents use technology to monitor teen drivers

USA Today -- When Rich Pilat's daughter, Jennifer, was 16 and just starting to drive on her own, he wanted to install a device in her car that would monitor her driving activity and allow him to track where she went -- along with whether she had done any sudden braking or had been speeding.

It was a tough sell, says Pilat, 47, an independent insurance agent in the Cleveland area. "At first, she was absolutely against the idea," he says.

Then he told her that the insurance-company-provided device -- designed to track the mileage of low-mileage customers, who pay lower rates -- would mean a sharp reduction in her share of the monthly premiums.

"I told her, imagine cutting your share in half. I'll give you the whole discount," Pilat says. "That was enough motivation for her to say OK."

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Submitted Oct 22, 2012 By: BurntOrange

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,650 Points:1,612,445 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Oct 28, 2012 5:04:30 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse Ron, many ppl don't really ever mature. No matter their age.
RonElp All-Star Author El Paso Posts:763 Points:109,620 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Oct 27, 2012 3:21:50 AM Ignore RonElp Report Abuse Parents have a responsibility to keep an eye on their kids until they are 18. At 15-17 they have a lot of influences. Even the best kids can make stupid decisions. They just aren't mature at that age. My nephew did not really mature until he go to 25 years old.
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,650 Points:1,612,445 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Oct 27, 2012 3:03:43 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse another thing that can break down.
TruthMatters Champion Author New Jersey Posts:2,525 Points:536,460 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Oct 23, 2012 1:21:32 PM Ignore TruthMatters Report Abuse Or if this proves too complicated try onboard video recorder.
sjf238 Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:1,215 Points:647,955 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Oct 23, 2012 11:43:30 AM Ignore sjf238 Report Abuse Good.
remay Champion Author Houston Posts:6,978 Points:2,120,315 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Oct 23, 2012 9:28:25 AM Ignore remay Report Abuse "... It would set a dangerous precedent to employ this technology without letting the children know" So it ought to be STANDARD. Just DO IT! They shouldn't HAVE the choice, unless they are paying for the vehicle AND their insurance without aid of the parental unit(s).
Bussman Champion Author Dallas Posts:5,533 Points:1,362,885 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Oct 23, 2012 2:06:43 AM Ignore Bussman Report Abuse Where there's a will, there's a way.
alterman156 Champion Author New York Posts:7,500 Points:1,560,450 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Oct 22, 2012 9:33:26 PM Ignore alterman156 Report Abuse Good idea so that teens are more likely to drive responsibly.
1fulltank Champion Author Buffalo Posts:7,918 Points:1,547,235 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Oct 22, 2012 9:07:08 PM Ignore 1fulltank Report Abuse If you are compliant, this should be a good thing, as long as it's kept in the family.
rahcat Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:2,483 Points:665,875 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Oct 22, 2012 9:02:18 PM Ignore rahcat Report Abuse Watch out BIG BROTHER is watching you.
yakstar Champion Author Montreal Posts:2,435 Points:482,570 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Oct 22, 2012 9:02:02 PM Ignore yakstar Report Abuse learn to use the mirror and shave properly...
Busymomma56 Sophomore Author Utah Posts:224 Points:52,120 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Oct 22, 2012 9:00:54 PM Ignore Busymomma56 Report Abuse good
AnObserver Champion Author New Jersey Posts:8,374 Points:2,261,680 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Oct 22, 2012 8:59:20 PM Ignore AnObserver Report Abuse Crutch to good parenting
Thomtec Champion Author Nashville Posts:2,484 Points:611,070 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Oct 22, 2012 8:59:20 PM Ignore Thomtec Report Abuse Ok
indrix All-Star Author Toronto Posts:587 Points:162,115 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Oct 22, 2012 8:54:28 PM Ignore indrix Report Abuse Strange that no one raised the First Amendment issue this time.
Dodge_Me Champion Author Atlanta Posts:2,214 Points:558,480 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Oct 22, 2012 8:52:05 PM Ignore Dodge_Me Report Abuse Sounds good to me, not that I want to spy on my kids but just want to know if they're safe
ED6 Champion Author Riverside Posts:9,494 Points:1,853,080 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Oct 22, 2012 8:49:42 PM Ignore ED6 Report Abuse Too late for me.
mstearno Champion Author Dayton Posts:8,080 Points:1,734,140 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Oct 22, 2012 8:48:54 PM Ignore mstearno Report Abuse glad they didn't have this when I was growing up
lowspeed All-Star Author Akron Posts:736 Points:203,230 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Oct 22, 2012 8:47:43 PM Ignore lowspeed Report Abuse another way for insurance companies to drive up rates
aega7 Rookie Author Ventura Posts:97 Points:43,885 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Oct 22, 2012 8:46:00 PM Ignore aega7 Report Abuse Ghat could be safer
BREW9 All-Star Author Tampa Posts:896 Points:2,914,905 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Oct 22, 2012 8:39:19 PM Ignore BREW9 Report Abuse big bro
Jeeputtputt Champion Author Ohio Posts:3,002 Points:677,465 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: Oct 22, 2012 8:36:32 PM Ignore Jeeputtputt Report Abuse GO get 'em...
Blue48 Champion Author Illinois Posts:7,320 Points:1,640,870 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Oct 22, 2012 8:35:11 PM Ignore Blue48 Report Abuse A GOOD WAY TO KEEP AN EYE ON THE YOUNG UNEXPERIENCED DRIVERS OF AMERICA!
wayoung56 Champion Author Alabama Posts:2,815 Points:821,260 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Oct 22, 2012 8:31:26 PM Ignore wayoung56 Report Abuse Interesting article...
30mpg80 Champion Author Lexington Posts:10,067 Points:1,490,780 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Oct 22, 2012 8:29:41 PM Ignore 30mpg80 Report Abuse You want to drive? You use the tracker. Easy choice for a parent in charge.
QuagmireLA Champion Author Louisiana Posts:1,079 Points:160,365 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Oct 22, 2012 8:21:19 PM Ignore QuagmireLA Report Abuse Giggity / Gittity / Goo!
clermont40miles Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:10,588 Points:1,774,820 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Oct 22, 2012 8:21:12 PM Ignore clermont40miles Report Abuse Evening the playing field. Intrusive insurance companies come to the rescue.
QuagmireLA Champion Author Louisiana Posts:1,079 Points:160,365 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Oct 22, 2012 8:20:38 PM Ignore QuagmireLA Report Abuse Next it'll be the electronic chastity belt!
abcdMA Champion Author Worcester Posts:7,937 Points:1,577,905 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Oct 22, 2012 8:18:45 PM Ignore abcdMA Report Abuse Parent cams, red light cams. What comes next
vrossi46 Champion Author San Jose Posts:2,682 Points:806,870 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Oct 22, 2012 8:18:12 PM Ignore vrossi46 Report Abuse hmmm
masker5900 Veteran Author Mobile Posts:363 Points:161,565 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Oct 22, 2012 8:17:51 PM Ignore masker5900 Report Abuse Next it will be every car
libertyut Champion Author Utah Posts:1,360 Points:293,575 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Oct 22, 2012 8:14:39 PM Ignore libertyut Report Abuse Sounds like this parent wants to live in a different country then America. We need less gov't control and more liberty and freedom.
BoerneWatch Champion Author San Antonio Posts:15,557 Points:2,456,865 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Oct 22, 2012 8:13:13 PM Ignore BoerneWatch Report Abuse I tried it and it did not work. Really. It did not work. I am sure it does for most but what a waste on my part.
gerreg All-Star Author Nebraska Posts:774 Points:1,649,305 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Oct 22, 2012 8:13:11 PM Ignore gerreg Report Abuse ok
bigdipperMS Champion Author Mississippi Posts:1,526 Points:539,680 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Oct 22, 2012 8:12:51 PM Ignore bigdipperMS Report Abuse I can see a lot of drawbacks to this. It puts the driver to a big disadvantage in the case of an accident for instance.
BigKart All-Star Author Indianapolis Posts:776 Points:227,850 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Oct 22, 2012 8:12:12 PM Ignore BigKart Report Abuse Your kid probably has similar technology turned on, by them, on their iPhone.
bonzoonfmb Champion Author Florida Posts:1,792 Points:646,535 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Oct 22, 2012 8:09:45 PM Ignore bonzoonfmb Report Abuse Bad idea.
NorthglennBill Champion Author Denver Posts:7,437 Points:1,474,870 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Oct 22, 2012 8:08:31 PM Ignore NorthglennBill Report Abuse Big brother is getting bigger and bigger. Now he is moving right into our homes.
QuagmireLA Champion Author Louisiana Posts:1,079 Points:160,365 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Oct 22, 2012 8:08:27 PM Ignore QuagmireLA Report Abuse Imagine this: You have a traffic accident. The other guy is killed. There are no eyewitnesses on record. The police officer documenting the accident reaches under the dash and un-plugs this gizmo. Now your car can be used as a witness against you. Don't think it can't happen. It has.
goldrose1 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:10,956 Points:1,927,755 Joined:Feb 2005	Message Posted: Oct 22, 2012 8:04:31 PM Ignore goldrose1 Report Abuse "If dads can do this to daughters, imagine what Uncle Sam is doing to us. " So startling.
blazerbob91 Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:6,160 Points:1,886,595 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Oct 22, 2012 8:02:58 PM Ignore blazerbob91 Report Abuse Great idea
leemun Champion Author Utah Posts:5,549 Points:1,043,050 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Oct 22, 2012 7:59:01 PM Ignore leemun Report Abuse Insidious intrusion. Never, never, never!
darkknight1 Champion Author Winston-Salem Posts:4,350 Points:898,760 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Oct 22, 2012 7:58:40 PM Ignore darkknight1 Report Abuse hmmmm
Ebaz Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:3,261 Points:718,235 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Oct 22, 2012 7:58:29 PM Ignore Ebaz Report Abuse Where will it end?
DEG Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:17,635 Points:3,497,630 Joined:Jul 2003	Message Posted: Oct 22, 2012 7:53:48 PM Ignore DEG Report Abuse Too much Big Brother. I don't trust insurance companies with that level of information.
WeasleyOC Champion Author Orange County Posts:3,164 Points:805,250 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Oct 22, 2012 7:49:51 PM Ignore WeasleyOC Report Abuse Can't a kid just have some fun?
ican2step Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:1,696 Points:430,325 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Oct 22, 2012 7:49:37 PM Ignore ican2step Report Abuse If dads can do this to daughters, imagine what Uncle Sam is doing to us.
tucker355 Champion Author Manitoba Posts:1,722 Points:441,590 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Oct 22, 2012 7:49:12 PM Ignore tucker355 Report Abuse In my day parents used family and friends to spy on kids and the way we drove!!!
soups5 Veteran Author Victoria Posts:378 Points:571,365 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Oct 22, 2012 7:44:48 PM Ignore soups5 Report Abuse big brother is watching
lesndave Champion Author Texas Posts:3,052 Points:704,080 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Oct 22, 2012 7:42:20 PM Ignore lesndave Report Abuse Somewhere on line is a way to deactivate it and teens will sure find it.