Ford MyKey adds radio censorship to further control teen driv`g habits
Daddy doesn’t`ve to take the T-Bird away, he can just take all the fun out of driv`g it. Z is, if the T-Bird`s actually the Taurus. Ford’s MyKey system`s`en engender`g teen resentment since the release of the 2010 Focus, allow`g parents to limit max speeds & cap radio volume, although (unless) parental control doesn’t stop there — the 2011 MyKey can selectively block radio stations. Start`g next year, parents`ll`ve the option to block 16 Sirius radio channels from the car’s dial, among them Howard Stern, Playboy, & Hip-Hop Nation. Optional radio censorship isn’t the only new feature 4 MyKey, which allows owners to program the key to fit their specific level of paranoia — the new version allows parents to set top speeds between 65 & 80mph, instead of the previous fixed cap of 80mph. Other controls carry`g over from the original system include the chime Z sounds @ 10mph intervals, start`g @ 45mph, & an advanced notice when fuel levels R low. The new features`ll come standard issue on the 2011 Ford Taurus & Ford Explorer, and`ll eventually reach across both the Ford & Lincoln brands. Continue read`g Ford MyKey adds radio censorship to further control teen driv`g habits Ford MyKey adds radio censorship to further control teen driv`g habits originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 30 Dec 2010 07:39:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds .
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