Whatever happened to just plain-old parenting?
Why do some parents need to resort to gimmicks and letting devices do the jobs they're supposed to be doing?
Laziness? Stupidity? Overwork?
I was more responding to the teenager whining about her privacy, whilst (I suspect) being completely dependant on her parents for the ownership, maintenance, and operation of the car.
Because we live in a world of opportunity. There are many more hazards out there than there were when I was 16. My first car was lucky to reach 75 mph. Some of the second hand cars being provided to 16 year olds today will easily reach 150. People knew each other back then as well. My Dad would hear from his lodge buddies that I was speeding and I would lose my car for a couple of months. Today, our children are a tree in the Forest. I would use every available tool to give me the advantages that could help me shape the character of my children.