Do you remember when you got your first driving permit as a teen? It felt as if you were on the top of the world. That feeling has not changed but technology has. New technology makes it possible to monitor the child who has just earned their teen driving permit.

The Personal Mechanic by CarCheckup.com can tell you the speed and engine status of your car. Easy to install and use, the Personal Mechanic can help to ensure that your teen does not abuse their first teen driving permit.

A teen driving permit in and of itself does not denote responsibility. Your teen must earn your trust when it comes to driving. Although they may chafe a bit under the initial restrictions, you can lighten the limitations as time passes if they prove themselves trustworthy.

Even if you think that your teen will be fine behind the wheel and you do not need to check on them, you must remember that the world has changed. It is not as safe as it used to be. You can get graphs of their driving habits such as when they braked too hard, accelerated too quickly and how far they drove. It is the equivalent of calling the parents of your child's friend when they had a sleepover.

If your teen driver is not mechanically inclined, Personal Mechanic keeps you updated on the status of the engine. Using this, you can remind your teen to change the oil or add more antifreeze. If your teen is driving in an unfamiliar area and your car breaks down, you can use the Personal Mechanic to find your car's location. Personal Mechanic is extremely reliable and is accurate enough to be used in court if needed.

Teens are often stereotyped as wild partiers who care about nothing but partying, chatting online or shopping. In the majority of cases, this is simply not true. However, even the best behaved teen can get into trouble at times even if it is not trouble of their own making.

Most parents worry when their child earns that first "teen driving permit" and go solo for the first time. Personal Mechanic can put your mind at ease. You can tell that your teen is not speeding and not broken down on the side of the road. That brings a peace of mind that parents of even twenty years ago could not have had with their children. Technology has changed for the better. It is up to you to use it.



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