Parental controls for cars

Just a matter of time, of course -- and long the subject of speculative chatter among my friends and fellow parents -- here is Ford's offering:

Cars could soon come with parental controls that limit what younger drivers can do with a vehicle.

Developed by Ford, the MyKey system limits a car's top speed, how loud its stereo can be and sounds warnings if seatbelts are not being worn.

Ford will introduce the controls on some US makes of car that are due to debut in 2009 but go on sale in 2010.

Actually, I was expecting more, such as a GPS-based feature that prevents stopping or opening of doors near specified addresses, and a built-in Breathalyzer.

Posted by David on October 9, 2008 10:38 AM