• Home
  • About MomStart
  • Contact Me
  • Today’s Topic
  • Savings
  • Disclosure/Terms of Use
  • Cart
  • Purchases

MomStart

Forget the Mommy Guilt, it's a new day

  • Tech The Halls Holiday Gift Guide 2020
  • Movies
  • Travel
  • Tech
  • Recipes
  • Crafts
You are here: Home / personal / A Few Aids Against Distracted Driving #ItCanWait

A Few Aids Against Distracted Driving #ItCanWait

June 12, 2013 by Momstart 4 Comments

I’m working with the ItCanWait program and received this article from Ford. Of course it’s from a completely different brand, it’s another way you can help keep your teenagers from driving while they are distracted. All drivers need to take the ItcanWait pledge, but as parents we want to do more than have our children take a pledge. We want to install ways to help keep them safe. Cell phone companies like AT&T have apps you can add that will disable texting while the car is in motion and some adults know that teens can find a way to disable the app. So you might have a smart teenager, so that means you need to make sure you are sharing the facts with them……

It Can Wait! Please follow on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and ItCanWait.com. 

image

As summer begins, what can be the most fun season of the year for teens can also be the riskiest. A new survey conducted by Penn Schoen Berland and commissioned by Ford reveals new insights about teen driving habits and perceptions. The survey polled teen drivers and parents, and reveals some surprising results. Key highlights include:

  • 76 percent of teens and 83 percent of parents consider the dangers of distracted driving to be comparable to drunk driving, yet parents are 40 percent more likely to check their phones while driving than their teenage children
  • Parents are concerned about their teens having safe driving habits, but only 26 percent of parents surveyed use a safety device to reinforce safe driving habits
  • Survey shows risks differ between genders; teenage boys are more likely to engage in aggressive driving behaviors, while teenage girls are more likely to engage in distractions that are social in nature
  • According to a Ford analysis of National Highway Traffic Safety Administration data from 2007 to 2011, summer months had the highest number of teen driver fatalities. For 2011, the latest data available, there were 358 teen driver fatalities in traffic crashes during June, July and August, as compared to 271 teen driver fatalities during the winter (December, January and February). But the survey results of 500 teens and 500 parents show more than half of teens (66 percent) and parents (58 percent) believe winter is the most dangerous season for teens on the road.

In addition, Ford also announced that its MyKey® technology is now in 6 million Ford and Lincoln vehicles on the road nationwide – including the including the new 2014 Fiesta, available in dealerships this summer. As teens get behind the wheel this summer, Ford’s MyKey technology encourages teenagers to wear their seat belts, keep the radio volume down, watch their speed and pay attention to the road – not their cell phones.

AT&T Smart Limits for Wireless℠ helps families manage the types of purchases made from the mobile device, texting and data usage, and time-of-day use restrictions.

  • Block Unwanted Calls and Texts: Specify up to ’30’ blocked numbers.
  • Prevent 411 Charges: Easily block calls to 411 Info.
  • Limit Data Usage: Set monthly limits for data usage per billing cycle. Now available on smartphones.
  • Limit Texting: Set monthly limit for number of text messages per billing cycle.
  • Limit Purchases: Limit monthly purchases, such as apps and games that are billed directly to your AT&T account. Does not restrict credit card purchases from smartphone app stores.
  • Limit Phone Use By Time of Day: Restrict texting, data usage and outbound calling during specified times of day. Designate allowed numbers regardless of other restrictions – up to 15 numbers.

AT&T FamilyMapSM  Know where your kids are at any time. AT&T FamilyMap lets you locate family members on a map from your mobile phone or computer at any time. For your teenage drivers, find their location without a distracting call or text. You can also set up alerts to be notified by text or email of your child’s location at specific times of day.

More from my site

  • My Two Favorite Reasons Why It Can Wait #ItCanWaitMy Two Favorite Reasons Why It Can Wait #ItCanWait
  • I Was Driving and Remembered: It Can Wait #ItCanWaitI Was Driving and Remembered: It Can Wait #ItCanWait
  • A Kmart Back To School Fashion ShowA Kmart Back To School Fashion Show
  • Keep Kids Safe Keep Products #UPUPANDAWAYKeep Kids Safe Keep Products #UPUPANDAWAY
  • Health Care Providers Care Through Providence Health eXpress #HealtheXpress #ADHealth Care Providers Care Through Providence Health eXpress #HealtheXpress #AD
  • The Fashion of Going Back TO School with @Staples #StaplesforStudents #110Ready #ADThe Fashion of Going Back TO School with @Staples #StaplesforStudents #110Ready #AD

Filed Under: personal Tagged With: Ford, It can Wait, itcanwait, personal

Share on Yummly

Yum

Recent Articles on Mom Start

Don't let back pain ruin your anniversary plans!

Visiting a Doctor – on my Smartphone! #GetWellWithAmwell

Disclaimer: Compensation was provided by Amwell via Momtrends. The opinions expressed herein are those of the author and are not indicative of the opinions of Amwell or Momtrends. I’ve been experiencing a lot of back pain for about a month. It all started after a long week of work, where I had been sitting in […]

Tech The Halls Gift Guide 2020

Tech The Halls Holiday Gift Guide 2020

Thank you to our partners who have sponsored our 2020 Tech The Halls Gift Guide! This post contains affiliate & Amazon Associates links. Just in time for Cyber Monday, we’re launching our 3rd annual Tech The Halls Gift Guide! Here you’ll find the best in gadget gifts for the whole family listed in one place, […]

Comments

  1. Kate F. says

    June 12, 2013 at 9:07 pm

    I see a lot more adults texting on the road than teenagers.

    Reply
  2. md kennedy says

    June 13, 2013 at 4:09 am

    I just saw a ANOTHER study today saying that distracted driving is just as dangerous as drunk driving.If I had a teen, I would tell them not even hands-free in the car – always pull over!

    Reply
  3. Betsy Barnes says

    June 15, 2013 at 4:51 pm

    This is a great post to bring awareness to parents of teenagers, however, I see a ton of adults texting while driving. 🙂

    Reply
  4. Kari says

    June 16, 2013 at 5:29 am

    My kids are 12, 15, 16, and 20 – so teen driving is a hot topic in our house. I stress to them everyday the importance of wearing seatbelts and staying off their phones while driving. It is scary how many people I actually see out on the road using their cell phones while driving.

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Find Kids Auditions


Kids Auditions

Featured Video

Recently On MomStart

Recovering files from a failed hard drive

EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard: How to Restore Lost Files in Minutes

Thank you to our partner EaseUS for sponsoring this post! Now that so much of … [Read More...]

Skoove

Learn to Play Piano With the Skoove App!

Thank you to our partner Skoove for sponsoring this post! My husband is a … [Read More...]

How to Make Memories with Your Kids that Last Forever

This is a sponsored guest post. As moms, for sure, many of you can relate to … [Read More...]

Our Living Room Makeover With VIZIO

VIZIO M-Series Quantum 65” Class 4K HDR Smart TV: The Perfect Gift (Especially Now)

Thanks to VIZIO for providing their M-Series 65” SmartCast TV for review! Our … [Read More...]

Crucial® X8 Portable SSD

Five Ways to Boost Computer Literacy in Your Kids While Schools Are Closed

Product sample provided. This is a guest post by Natasha Hendrix, Customer … [Read More...]

Modern Mother’s Day & Futuristic Father’s Day Gift Guide For Techies

Modern Mother’s Day & Futuristic Father’s Day Gift Guide For Techies: Online Shopping 2020

Product samples provided; this page contains our Amazon Associates … [Read More...]

Vintage Weddings: Make Your Day a Blast From the Past

This is a sponsored guest post. As we move into a more digital age, we find … [Read More...]

Is It Time For Us To Start Embracing The Esports Revolution?

Is It Time For Us To Start Embracing The Esports Revolution?

This is a sponsored guest post. Last year a 16-year-old from Pennsylvania … [Read More...]

  • Visiting a Doctor – on my Smartphone! #GetWellWithAmwell
  • Is It Time For Us To Start Embracing The Esports Revolution?
  • 4 AirFryer Desserts to Make For Valentine’s Day
  • Augmented Reality Craft: Create DIY Valentine’s Day Cards That Come to Life!
  • Valen-Tech Gift Guide 2020

Recipes

4 AirFryer Desserts to Make For Valentine’s Day

Keto Lemon Garlic Turkey

Keto Lemon Garlic Turkey: Your Best Thanksgiving Bird Ever Thanks to Topsy Turkey (Plus Giveaway!)

Hotel Transylvania 3

Hotel Transylvania 3: Plan a Spook-Tacular Sleepover!

Double Crusted Sausage Pixxa

Ghostly Pumpkins Double Crusted Halloween Pizza Recipe

Fancy Italian Coffee Recipe

Funfetti Stuffed Cotton Candy Cookies Recipe @Smuckers #HolidayTips

  • 26 Out-of-This World Star Wars Recipes
  • Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation Cocktails
  • Keto Ricotta Pancake Recipe

More Recipes

We Work With

Louise Bishop: influencer & brand ambassador
dealspotr.com

Archives