Cameras in cars spy on Midwest teens
Cameras are everywhere now, as you may know. Digital cameras are so inexpensive that there is a huge risk of being watched and it can get pretty creepy. But cameras can also be a lifesaver. As you may or may not know, the No. 1 cause of death for teenagers these days is automobile accidents. What if you could save the life of a teenager with a snooping digital camera? One insurance company has partnered with the University of Iowa to design a camera that spies on teens as they drive, according to the Arizona Republic. The digital cameras have artificial intelligence that can sense when something is awry in the car or on the road. It records it all and alerts parents. So, it’s a lot like having a nanny in the car because kids tend to drive better. Now, that company – American Family Mutual Insurance – is going to offer the device to parents in Wisconsin, Indiana and Minnesota for free. The information won’t go back to the company on individuals, so it won’t affect individual rates. But it will allow the company to see what behaviors are putting teens in the most danger. Not to mention the fact that parents will know what their kids are up to. Teenagers are going to drive; that is a given. But during the Iowa study, teens admitted they drove safer when there is a camera on them.
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