Belgian technology company Dongle Apps has created a brand
new electronic device that can be fitted into cars to allow parents to
spy on their children when they are driving. The gadget monitors the
speed of the driver and sends alerts by text message or email to parents
when the car is travelling too fast.
Using a car’s on-board
diagnostic tools to determine how fast a driver is going and GPS data to
work out the speed limit on the road, the gadget is able to accurately
tell when a vehicle is speeding. It can also watch for other driving
characteristics and provide reports that detail the route the car took
and what type of driving style was used.
While some teenager
drivers are worried that it will essentially allow their parents to
monitor exactly where they go at all times, the Traffic Safety Institute
in Belgium has welcomed the technology. They also point out that as
well as getting drivers to travel more safely on roads, the reports can
be used to lower prices with insurance firms as they can show that no
traffic laws have been broken.
