The use of Global Positioning System Technology (GPS) in cars and phones to help parents track where kids are and how fast they're driving has sparked heated debates about the lines between privacy and safety.One of the most popular applications of GPS technology for parents has been a small box that is plugged into a car dashboard, allowing them to remotely download data, including the car's location and speed, from the box onto their computer.
In fact, some of these devices automatically email or call parents when their child is speeding or has entered a location previously designated as off limits. In some cases, parents can remotely sound an alarm, honk the horn or flash a light when their teen is driving too fast.
In fact, some of these devices automatically email or call parents when their child is speeding or has entered a location previously designated as off limits. In some cases, parents can remotely sound an alarm, honk the horn or flash a light when their teen is driving too fast.
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