Distracted driving is one of the main concerns for parents of novice drivers.\u00a0 Sentinel by VRM Telematics in Santa Clarita has a patented device that helps to teach teenage drivers safe driving skills.\u00a0 The Sentinel technology monitors and reports in-vehicle cell phone use, as well as speeding, location, and time. \u00a0\u00a0Parents can be notified via text or email in real-time when their teen is exhibiting risky driving behaviors.<\/p>\n
Audio messages can be sent to the device to let the driver know that they should pull over safely and check their messages.\u00a0\u00a0 With this feature, parents can communicate with their teen without the use of a cell phone.\u00a0 The Sentinel helps drivers develop the habit of putting their phone in airplane mode, or turning it off, while driving.\u00a0 This habit completely eliminates the most dangerous of all distracted driving behaviors \u2013 cell phone use.<\/p>\n
With teenagers being so involved in their smartphones, it can be easy for them to be distracted. And being distracted while driving can have tragic results. No parent wants to get that late-night call that something has happened to their child, such as a car crash while paying attention to their phone. Smartphones are very good for sharing information, texting, taking pictures and social media. But smartphones should never be used while driving. That is where Sentinel comes into play.<\/p>\n