Ford 'My Key'

[supakpow2]

I think some here also tend to forget that when kids are being crazy and the crap hits the fan, a lot of the time they aren't the only ones that pay the price. Myself and others I know have been injured because of kids learning or experiencing their "responsibility to act right"

I think that parents should do all that has been mentioned but also back that up by putting real limits in place. Limits that can be removed when they earn it and show they can handle it, instead of giving them complete freedom and then hoping they don't abuse it. That's just working backward. This tech can be a real limit in some cases, like when your 16yr old borrows the family car, not a virtual one like "Johny don't act crazy and do stupid stuff with your crazy, disrespectful, loser friends that I let you hang out with and be influenced by". If you have a gun in the house you don't tell your kids that it can be dangerous if don't follow certain safety rules or if used carelessly and then not lock it up for extra protection, hoping that your kid doesn't do anything stupid like "general horsing around", like all kids are certain to do, and kill himself or someone else. (Columbine comes to mind here)

Too many parents today think that their kids will learn responsibility just by the good example set, and that is a huge part of it, but then let their kids do whatever they want,  They say "they have to be who they want to be" or some such BS, saying that teaches them responsibility but it often teaches them to do just that, whatever they please without regard to anyone else. And often there are no consequences even then. "they're just being kids".  Teach your kids right, then set fair limits (Tech or otherwise) and hopefully they will learn responsibility.

[Oldfisti]

A speed limiter won't prevent stupidity behind the wheel. It will only limit the car's top speed. A well intentioned but useless gesture IMHO. Just my .005