Parents Can Now Install a Device on Their Car That Makes It Impossible for Teen Drivers to Speed
Teens are generally not good at driving. Their lack of experience, combined with their short attention spans, makes most of them actual hazards on the road. Add in their feelings of invincibility and lack of forethought, and they will often casually ignore the posted speed limits while driving.
It is this teen driver speeding issue that one company believes it has addressed. The company calls it the LifeSafer Intelligence Speed Assistance system, and parents can install it on their cars in mere minutes.
According to the company that makes it, “Traditional speed limiters work by checking your vehicle’s speed against the posted limit and warning you if you exceed it, but their controls are fixed and don’t adjust in real time. It’s basic safety, but not built for today’s driving challenges.
“Unlike traditional speed limiters, LifeSafer ISA devices don’t just set speed caps. They actively engage with drivers through real-time speed monitoring, alerts, and acceleration control. Designed to work seamlessly with any vehicle, our device makes every trip safer for drivers, pedestrians, and others on the road.”
And here we were thinking tracking apps like Life360 were intrusive. This will be a whole new level of privacy invasion for teens!
How does this anti-speeding device work?
According to Autoblog, the system plugs into any vehicle, gas cars, EVs, and hybrids. An onboard speed-limit database maximizes the speed a vehicle can be driven using GPS tracking.
For example, if the posted speed limit is 55 and a teen keeps putting the pedal to the metal, the pedal will no longer respond. If 55 is the limit, 55 is as fast as the car will go. (Not sure how this will work in Arizona when there is no speed limit at all, but that’s a future problem.)
LifeSafer ISA touts several benefits of using the device. Among them are real-time alerts, using less fuel, and reducing environmental impact.
The company is also promoting the device to fleet managers to help ensure their drivers drive responsibly and comply with company policies. Habitual speeders looking for a bit of help with self-control is another one of their targets. Perhaps, someday, states like North Dakota, New Jersey, and Utah will even require them.
