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According to the National Safety Council traffic crashes are the leading cause of teen fatalities, accounting for 44% of teen deaths in the US. 16-year old drivers have the hightest crash risk of all age groups. Driver education does little to produce safe drivers. These are all frightening statistics for parents of teen drivers.

While all parents would like to think they can influence their teens to modify their driving behavior, scientific research shows this may be futile. The area of the brain that governs weighing consequences of ones actions, suppressing impulses and organizing thoughts does not fully mature until about age 25. Hormones are also active and influencing the brains neurochemicals that govern excitability and mood. This can result in thrill-seeking behavior.

If youre the parent of a teen driver Im sure youve told yourself that Johnny or Susie is a mature, responsible driver and that youve given them the talk about going the speed limit, not using cell phones while driving, not playing the music too loud, not letting their friends distract them.

Now, for a reality check! Whats a concerned parent supposed to do? With new, affordable gps vehicle tracking technology you can covertly monitor your teens driving practices. While some may shudder at the term covertly others will realize this as another behavior-modification technique that just may save your childs life.

GPS (global positioning systems) 24-satellite network provides information to a gps receiver. The software in the receiver determines a global position in three dimensions. Originally developed by the Department of Defense to meet military requirements, GPS was quickly adapted by the civilian world. GPS systems are now being used in over 6.5 million vehicles across the country.

With this new technology, products can now integrate both GPS and cellular technology to allow contact with a vehicle at any time of the day or night, nearly anywhere in the world. You can communicate with your vehicle from any computer with internet access and a browser.

Imagine the possibilities! You can retrieve an aerial photograph of the location of your vehicle in real time. Perhaps you think your teenager is at a movie. By checking the location of the vehicle you may find out that instead they are at a party where there just might be drinking. You can disable the starter of that vehicle so there is no chance your teen can drink and drive.

The safety features are endless - enable and disable the starter and lock or unlock the doors remotely; locate a vehicle, its speed and direction of travel and even store a complete history report of all interactions with your vehicle. You can tell your vehicle to notify you when a certain speed limit is exceeded. You can set a boundary and be notified when the vehicle travels outside that boundary. GPS tracking systems now also allow you to immobilize a vehicle once the ignition is off and locate your vehicle on demand. This anti-theft feature might also reduce your insurance costs.

Experts say most teen accidents are caused by excessive speed and risky behavior. So while many teens may look at the latest GPS tracking technology as an invasion of privacy, most parents would agree this is just another weapon in their arsenal for good parenting.

Nothing is more important to your than your child's safety. Peace of mind is just a click away at http://thevehiclegps.com Diana Frame is an independent business owner and mother of two.