Tuesday, May 28, 2019

Chevy is getting smarter, and pioneering "Teen Driver" mode, to prevent them from driving without a seatbelt (unless they're actually smart enough to click it, then sit on it, like everyone else that refuses to use a seatbelt)



It allows parents to register a key as the one their kid uses, and using a PIN locked Teen Driver menu, set a speed limit warning (not actual limiting device, just a noise alert), a volume limit on the radio, and look at some stats like the highest RPM, loss of traction (spinning the tires)

it's found on the following Chevy vehicles


and the rat out report will tell parents the distance driven, the max speed reached, and the number of over speed warnings.

That is, if the kids aren't smart enough to just get another set of keys to that vehicle.

Additionally, when Teen Driver mode is active, the following available safety feature (if vehicle is equipped) will be defaulted to “ON” and cannot be turned off:
Stability Control                         Traction Control
Daytime Running Lamps/ Automatic Light Control
Lane Keep Assist with Lane Departure Warning
Forward Automatic Braking     Forward Collision Alert
Front Pedestrian Braking          Reverse Automatic Braking
Rear Cross Traffic Alert           Side Blind Zone Alert
Front and Rear Park Assist

https://www.powernationtv.com/post/chevrolet-debuts-new-teen-driver-mode
https://www.chevrolet.com/teen-driver-technology
https://www.gmc.com/gmc-life/technology/teen-driver-mode
https://www.theverge.com/2019/5/21/18632527/chevy-teen-driver-seatbelt-buckle-feature

4 comments:

  1. Our 1974 Caprice had that, you had to fasten the belt or the car wouldnt start

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    1. Wow, I hadn't heard of a seatbelt interlock sensor that early!

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  2. It was a one year only deal, and of course we didnt wear the belts, but it had a weight sensor in the seat, you could raise your butt up off the seat or fasten the belt before you got in.
    we bypassed it, since it was a convertible and used alot in parades.

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  3. My old boss has a 1974 Nova, and it had the same feature. Someone disabled the sensor years ago, and he removed it when he redid the wiring.

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