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11.24.09

Ford MyKey System Puts the Brakes on Teen Drivers

First it was the TV, then the Internet. Now it's the family car. The rise of chips n' software is turning out to be best thing that ever happened to a nervous parent

By Mike Spinelli Posted 08.07.2009 at 9:29 am 1 Comment

It's driver's license day. Time to borrow the keys and head to the mall -- and, of course, to test out that 130-mph top speed on dad's Ford Taurus SHO. Not so fast, whippersnapper. Ford's MyKey system is in effect. The new top speed is 80. And put on that seatbelt.

For nervous parents, MyKey may be the next best thing to hiring an armed nanny to ride along with their kids. Mom or dad can program junior's own key fob to limit the car's functions, with an eye toward keeping brand-new drivers from getting in over their heads.

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