The Benefits of Fords Mykey
The Ford MyKey, an innovative Ford feature which allows parents to monitor teen drivers, offers many benefits to parents and their teens alike. Though some teens may feel as if their privacy is being encroached upon, they actually benefit in a variety of ways as well. Here are a few ways that both parents and teen drivers can benefit from the Ford MyKey.
Parents:
The benefits for the parents are more obvious, but they are still worth mentioning. They include:
1.) Peace of Mind
Being able to monitor aspects of your teen’s driving such as speed and radio volume will help you rest a little easier when your teen is out with your car. Knowing that you still have control over some safety aspects of the vehicle will mean that you don’t feel as powerless when your teen driver decides to get behind the wheel.
2.) A Way to Enforce Rules
In addition to allowing you to monitor your teen driver, the Ford MyKey will let you control some vehicle settings, including top speed and radio volume. This means that you will have a way to enforce driving rules that you set for your teen, that would otherwise be nearly impossible to enforce unless you had a driving camera mounted in the vehicle.
3.) An Incentive to Behave
Using the Ford MyKey does not mean you don’t trust your teen. However, it is not uncommon for teens to behave very differently under supervision than when they are unsupervised. The MyKey gives the feeling of supervision during all driving experiences, which makes it more likely that your teen will try to be on their best behavior.
Teens:
Teens may be skeptical to hear that they can also benefit from the Ford MyKey, but they do receive benefits as well. These benefits include:
1.) An Excuse to Follow the Rules
It may seem an odd benefit, but the Ford MyKey gives teens an excuse to follow the rules. It is no secret that teens are very vulnerable to peer pressure, and that the urging of peers can sometimes cause an otherwise responsible teen to make poor decisions. With the Ford MyKey, teenagers have an automatic excuse for following the rules when their friends urge them to hit the gas. A simple excuse of “Sorry, but my parents monitor the car,” will put any dangerous dares to rest.
2.) Building Good Driving Habits
Following your parents’ rules may seem like an imposition at first, but as you gain more driving experience you will realize that what those limits are actually doing is building good driving habits. Not only will this help you be a safer driver, but by cultivating a stellar driving record you will be in a good position to get discounts on car insurance when you are at the point in your life to do so.
There are many benefits for using the Ford MyKey for parents and teens alike. By being honest and open with each other, the use of the Ford MyKey can help parents and teens share trust as well as sharing a car.
