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New MyKey Innovation from Ford Will Allow Parent's Control Over Their Teen Drivers

 
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Ford's new MyKey innovation will not be received well from future teen Mustang drivers as it will allow parents to limit speed and audio volume to encourage them to drive safer and improve fuel efficiency. The MyKey system allows the parent to program any key through the vehicle message center, which updates the SecuriLock passive anti-theft system. When the MyKey is inserted into the ignition, the system reads the transponder chip in the key and immediately identifies the MyKey code, which enables certain default driving modes.

The new MyKey will debut as a standard feature next year on the 2010 Focus coupe and will be offered on many other Ford, Lincoln and Mercury models. MyKey also encourages safety-belt usage, provides earlier low-fuel warnings and can be programmed to sound chimes at 45, 55 and 65 miles per hour. This is definately something that is long overdue as teen drivers are some of the worst drivers statistically.

Read all about Ford's new MyKey innovation after the jump...






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