Distracted Driving?

Teens are known to be distracted BY EVERYTHNG. The radio, cell phones, dropping a cigarette, putting on make-up, fixing their hair, texting, cute member of the opposite sex walking down the sidewalk, chickens...

And there's the occasional bee flying in the car window. I remember that one myself. After 40 years of trying to convince him, my dad still doesn't believe I drove into a field because of a bee.

Truth is, nothing can keep teens from being distracted except physically riding in the car next to them - and even then, they'll tell you that YOU are distracting.

The next best step is knowing where they are, and paying attention to their overall driving behavior. You can coach behaviors that are risky and provide positive reinforcement when rules are followed.

DashTrac helps. Check out http://www.wheresmyteen.com/

Precious cargo coming thru...

As parents we have all wished at one point or another, that we could embed a GPS tracking device into our kids so we can track their every move. Each morning we help get the ready for school and in most cases rush them to the bus stop with a few seconds to spare (if we are lucky). The bus pulls up and off they go...but who is tracking the bus? Actsoft, inc. combines GPS and wireless technology that enables schools to know where buses are at all times.

Transporting out most precious cargo to and from school requires an amazing feat of logistics with plenty of challenges.

However, with Actsoft's technology those resources can be managed with ease:

• On board sensors monitor safety compliance


• Interfaces with established routing systems


• RFID capabilities captures rider attendance


• Meets bell times with ease


• Sends weather or safety alerts to all buses at once


• Monitors "planned vs. actual" routes driven

With Actsoft, buses in the field, employees in the office and parents can gain peace of mind when asking the question "Where exactly is that bus?"

Vacation for Mom and Dad...but what about the kids?

So you and your spouse are finally getting that vacation that you deserve. Bags are packed, tickets are printed everything is ready to go. The only thing left to do is get a good night's sleep so you can hit the road early the next morning. Problem...as soon as you close your eyes that overwhelming sense of nervousness comes over you. Will the kids behave while you are gone? Of course you have gone over the house rules 100's of times with your teenager, but how will you really ever know if they abide by their curfew? Because they promise to be good? Unfortunately, that just may not be enough to put your minds at ease. Did they get home on time, or are they out and about driving around until all hours of the night? Yes, you trust them, but wouldn't it be easier to relax if you knew they were safe and sound at home when the clock strikes curfew time? But how can you know for sure? If you could only track them? DashTrac is a gps tracking device for vehicles and can tell you not only what time your teen got home, but also where they have been. Just plug the small device in the car's OBD port (under steering wheel) and let the good times of YOUR vacation roll without the worry of where your teenager is. The user friendly interface makes it simple to log in, check on the kids, and get back to vacation time!

Maybe I'm Creepy

I think we can all agree that there is a thin line between careful and creepy. GP tracking your teen's car might be considered “creepy” to them – but it’s a cheap way to ensure your own peace of mind.


Truth is, teenagers don’t like additional oversight. The thrill of autonomy that goes along with being solo behind the wheel of a 3000 pound automobile is exhilarating. The world is your oyster. Nobody can “rule” you.

Any parent will agree that teens need more oversight than any other living organism. It’s a medical fact that the frontal lobe of their brain, the part that regulates common sense, doesn't quite function at 100% yet. As parents, we are generally helpless. There are times when the fear of our child being hurt takes our breath away.

Traffic accidents are the leading cause of death in 16-19 year olds.Why wouldn’t a parent want another tool that gives an additional element of safety? It certainly can't hurt.

DashTrac lets parents spend a little more time in the virtual passenger seat without ruining the thrill of independence. GPS tracking lets you know where the car is at all times and what type of driving behavior your child exhibits.

If your kid is Houdini (which many of them are) the nice thing is – AT LEAST YOU KNOW WHERE THE CAR IS.

Monitored Drivers Are Safer Drivers

Say what you will, but when someone knows they're being watched, they are less likely to do bad things.

San Diego alone reduced the number of car accidents caused by drivers who run red lights by 44 percent in areas with the cameras.  At the same time, red light running auto accidents increased by 14 percent when the camera program was suspended.

Do we really think having a GPS tracking device in a teenager's car won't help them to be more responsible drivers? I know for a fact that my child drives more responsibly when he knows he is being watched. We're past the point of me wanting to know where he is at every moment, but we both like to know where his when he's lost!

DashTrac is economical peace of mind.

DashTrac Announces Landmarks and Geofence Violation Alerts

Imagine if you could get an email alert when your son or daughter entered the school parking lot. And another one when they left? Better than that – if you could also get an alert if the vehicle breaches its “virtual fence” during school hours?


Landmarks and geofences are a wonderful thing. A landmark is point of your choosing. DashTrac gives the ability to draw a circular perimeter around that point. So, say you want to “landmark” your daughter’s boyfriend’s house, you will receive an alert when her vehicle breaches that circle. A geofence is the actual circle. The options are unlimited. The basic choices are easy.

KEEP IN: Set up the geofence to alert you during specific hours if the vehicle leaves the predetermined zone. Geofence the school, spouses’ place of work (yes, sorry to say, people do that!), your company during work hours, etc.

KEEP OUT: Set up the geofence that sets off an alert if Sally visits Johnny’s house on a school night. Got a particular problem with your employees sneaking off to a local hangout during business hours? BUSTED!

Landmarks and geofences – with alerts - are unique to DashTrac. It's all validated with GPS accuracy using a small GPS tracking device that fits easily into a vehicle's OBD port. Find out more by visiting http://www.dashtrac.com/.

Get up to $100 off DashTrac for a limited time only by using the coupon code: TEENS.

Where's my car?

Great news recently released by USF. Proteins released by people with rheumatoid arthritis dramatically reduce Alzheimer’s pathology, and when administrated to mice, actually reversed memory impairment. Researchers found that this protein (GM-CSF) stimulates the body’s natural scavenger cells to attack, and even remove, Alzheimer’s deposits in the brain.


Mathematically it also means those of us with aching hips will likely never suffer from the debilitating effects of Alzheimer’s. And now I have no medical excuse for the fact that I can never find my car at the mall. It’s totally genetic. And I don’t take after anyone strange.

My mother once called the police because her car was stolen. While they were filling out the report, the car was “recovered” from behind our bank building, where in fact, she had parked it. Once I found her keys in the freezer. Then there was the time she drove home from the local pool with my little brother on the car roof. He managed to hold on to the luggage rack for 5 miles.

If you have never suffered the humiliation of riding around for two hours (every side of Dillard’s) in the parking lot security cart, clicking the panic button on your key alarm, praying that something happens – you really haven’t lived. Especially if it’s over 100 degrees outside and there’s a pungent Chinese restaurant dumpster on the route. Over and over….

Embrace GPS tracking technology! DashTrac is so accurate. If I lose my car, I can call ANYONE to find it for me online. Sorry, Mall Cop. Our relationship is over.