Ford’s MyKey is really no new technology. We’ve had programmable keys for some time now, allowing drivers to store their seat position, favorite radio stations, mirror angles, and so on. The MyKey simply adds to the list of stored features (and restricts a few of them).

Aimed at parents with teenage drivers, MyKey functions by limiting radio functions and alerting young drivers to excessive speeding. A warning sound chimes in when you hit speeds of 45, 55, and 65 and your radio won’t work unless your belt is buckled. MyKey also limits radio to half-volume so the kiddies can focus on their driving, not on their Fall Out Boy.

Luckily I don’t have any kids, let alone kids close to driving. Even if I did, though, you’d never see them with one of these things. I understand the importance of safe driving without distraction, especially for teens. Enforcing it like this though? Yeesh. Makes my skin crawl.

Source: Ubergizmo