One more way to spy on your teen drivers

Because you can't have too many, right?

This one is called Speed Demon, and you teens will be glad to hear that it shows particular sensitivity to your privacy concerns, because it was invented by Jon Fischer, one of your own who was inspired by the tragic death of a fellow teen in a high speed crash. His website (www.livefastdriveslow.com) shows his motivation in statistics that link excess speed to fatal accidents. Jon doesn't want you all to kill yourselves, but he appreciates that you don't want to be spied on, and has set up the Speed Demon so that won't happen as long as you don't speed. Clever, eh?

Here's how it works. Parents purchase the Speed Demon unit and program their acceptable parameters for speed, with variations for highway, city and country roads, or for time of day, then set up notification by email or text and install the unit in the teen's car. As long as you teens keep your speed under the limit, your location is your own business (not that we're saying you're going anyplace you shouldn't, mind you). Whenever you go over, your speed and location are reported.

There's a $15 monthly fee for the tracking service and the unit sells for $250, so it's a bit pricey, but we parents think you kids are worth every dime, don't we? So for you folks who are looking for another tool in your arsenal of ways to get your kids through their teenage years alive and well, check it out.