Source, USA TODAY, September 6, 2015
Teenagers, already saddled with worries about grades, soon will encounter cars that can issue their own "report cards" when it comes to driving skills. Several companies, ranging from global automakers to technology start-ups, have introduced services that enable parents to track, influence or restrict the driving habits of their teenage children. General Motors will go a step further later this year when it installs an optional system on certain 2016 Chevrolet Malibu models that will compile a touch-screen "report card" for parents that will blow the whistle if their kids' speed or drive aggressively. The report card is visible only to parents via a personal identification number (PIN), and the data is not sent to GM servers, rather housed in the vehicle itself. To see the full article, go to: www.usatoday.com/
Teenagers, already saddled with worries about grades, soon will encounter cars that can issue their own "report cards" when it comes to driving skills. Several companies, ranging from global automakers to technology start-ups, have introduced services that enable parents to track, influence or restrict the driving habits of their teenage children. General Motors will go a step further later this year when it installs an optional system on certain 2016 Chevrolet Malibu models that will compile a touch-screen "report card" for parents that will blow the whistle if their kids' speed or drive aggressively. The report card is visible only to parents via a personal identification number (PIN), and the data is not sent to GM servers, rather housed in the vehicle itself. To see the full article, go to: www.usatoday.com/