The ability of parents to nag their teenage children about their driving habits is about to be electronically enhanced. Ford Motor Company announced Monday that beginning in 2010, purchasers of the Ford Focus Coupe will be offered a free electronics package called “MyKey,” which will allow parents to program electronic settings for various car features.

For instance, parents can set a top speed for the vehicle, or set a maximum audio volume for the sound system. The seat-belt system

can be set to mute the audio system altogether and beep continuously until the belt is buckled. Additional chimes can be set to go off when the car crosses a convinced speed threshold, or to supply additional warning that the car is low on gas.

The reaction of teens to additional electronic supervision is predictable, but Ford clearly believes that parents will welcome assistance in improving teen-driving habits.

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