| U.S. Defense Monitoring systems and cell phones | | | | -- monitor most frequently visited locations |
| have brought together several communications | | | | -- put a geo-fence around undesirable areas |
| technologies in ways that enable parents to know | | | | Why use teen tracking to monitor your teen's |
| where their teenagers are at any time. Teen tracking | | | | activities behind the wheel? Consider these facts: |
| technology actually utilizes other vehicle tracking | | | | -- Automobile accidents are the leading cause of |
| applications in combination with global positioning | | | | death for teens in the USA. |
| systems that provide real time information and the | | | | -- One teen dies in an automobile accident every day |
| capability to monitor the activities and movements of | | | | of the year in the USA. |
| anyone with the appropriate device on their vehicle, | | | | -- Speed and lack of experienced judgment are the |
| phone, or person. Because the technology is both | | | | two most common reasons for teen auto accidents. |
| available and affordable, every parent should consider | | | | -- The knowledge of being monitored may reduce |
| teen tracking technology to keep their teens safe. | | | | the chances of your teen being involved in a serious |
| Teen tracking technology gives parents the tools to | | | | crash. |
| help their teenaged children exercise the freedom | | | | -- The knowledge of being monitored could provide |
| they want while also letting parents know where | | | | the only reason your teen needs to resist peer |
| they are and if they are safe. If, for example, your | | | | pressure to make bad choices. |
| teen's car is equipped with a GPS device, you can | | | | Carefully programmed and consistently used, teen |
| monitor driving speed, receive alerts when it is time | | | | tracking can also help you protect your child from |
| to service the vehicle, know the current location of | | | | becoming a victim of crime. The National Crime |
| the vehicle, receive alerts if the vehicle is moved or | | | | Prevention Council states that "for all major types of |
| stolen, and even create "geo-fences" around areas | | | | crimes, people aged 12 to 19 are the most frequent |
| your teens are or are not permitted to visit. | | | | victims." Teen tracking technology, clearly |
| There are other clear benefits of using teen tracking | | | | programmed to protect the safety of your teen and |
| technology. Because the technology uses a GPS | | | | not to spy on him or her, could get help to your child |
| system, parents can upgrade to the devices that | | | | before he or she becomes a victim of crime. |
| provide additional options, such as real time re-routing | | | | Every parent knows the crime statistics. We all know |
| if there is heavy traffic or an accident ahead. Teen | | | | that teens are the most likely people to go missing. |
| tracking technology will save time for the driver and | | | | We all know there has been a recent increase in child |
| keep the driver on a planned route instead of | | | | abduction and in human trafficking. An inexperienced |
| becoming lost when attempting to detour around a | | | | teenager, lost in an unfamiliar neighborhood and |
| traffic jam. Some of these systems will provide both | | | | stranded by a vehicle breakdown is most at risk of |
| the street address and the name of the | | | | becoming a victim of crime. The ability to quickly |
| establishment when the teen is located by the teen | | | | locate and send appropriate help to your teen could |
| tracking system. | | | | mean the difference between life and death. |
| Teen tracking can be used in several ways to | | | | When you consider that danger is always present |
| monitor your child's activities: | | | | and that no teenager has the experience to always |
| -- monitor driving speed | | | | think rationally and logically in a tense situation isn't |
| -- monitor engine and tire safety | | | | teen tracking worth the cost and the time to explain |
| -- monitor approved and unapproved locations | | | | to your child? Isn't the safety of your child and your |
| -- monitor improvements in your teen's driving | | | | peace of mind reason enough why every parent |
| capabilities | | | | should consider teen tracking technology? |
| -- monitor if others are in the vehicle with your teen | | | | |