Do you have a teen driver in your household and want to know every time they get a little overzealous with the accelerator? Or maybe you’re pretty sure your spouse’s frequent trips to “the office” are not so innocent? If so, then an upcoming update for Verizon’s “hum” in-car smart device might be just what you’re looking for.
The $15/month hum service was originally launched to collect vehicle diagnostics, connect users to roadside assistance, provide maintenance reminders. But this morning Verizon announced that it will be adding a slew of new features for the hum, including:
Boundary alerts: Lets you set up a boundary and receive alerts when your vehicle exits and enters the area. So if your kid promised he was just driving a mile away to Josh’s, you’ll know he’s lying when you get a message that your car crossed the boundary five miles away. Or maybe you and the spouse are enjoying some romantic private time because your teen is 20 miles away at some concert. That boundary alert telling you he’s on his way back home will give you time to clean up that mess you made in the kitchen trying to reenact that scene from 9-1/2 Weeks.
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7 comments:
I'd just rather have a tracking device on the kid, not the car.
That's what I need. A company that can't provide consistent cell coverage and offers horrible customer service managing my vehicle.
Sign me up!!
Every Obamaphone already has this. The government will switch it on as needed.
I won't use anything Verizon.
Hate to bust any bubbles but ALL iPhones can do this with the built in FIND MY PHONE and other apps. I use AT&T.
What? The police are allowing citizens to use some of their tech??
Keep cheering, you dummies. You might want to start learning a new language or two.
German. Chinese. Korean. Just pick one and get with it.
You can get a deal on Swastika's, too, if you buy them in bulk.
You know, be the first one on your block with the latest fashion accessories...
Keep cheering.
The problem with this is that not only will VZ have this info so will the gov agencies that carry out the hits.
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