theres a new product by verzion called “hum” that allows your parents to track your car and places you go, if your parents are controlling like mine please check under your steering wheel to make sure that they havent installed this
here is what it looks like installed:
you can read more about it here, and here– this excerpt sums up what information Hum will send:
“a car’s owner will be able to get notified on their phone when the vehicle leaves a pre-determined area or drives faster than a set speed… [Hum] will enable location tracking and a driving log, which measures travel times, engine idle times, and average speeds.”
People in abusive relationships, please check your cars.
Ive been seeing commercials on actual TV for not this specific product, but similar ones. Its absolutely terrifying.
If it’s used abusively it’s horrifying. If used the right way, it can be a life saver. My parents had one installed in my car and honestly; the emergency response button on it is incredible. I accidentally hit the button one time as I was getting out of the car, and the HUM center called my car through the device. Since I wasn’t in the car, the person on the other line only knew that an emergency call was placed and I was unresponsive. Despite this being a mistake and I wasnt actually hurt, the way they handled it amazed me. They contacted first my mom and when she didn’t know if I was okay, they contacted the police in my area and gave them an approximate location and vehicle description. This thing can save lives. It also tells u if anything is wrong with your engine, and what it is that’s wrong. You can also call for towing or general advice if your car breaks down. If used the correct way where it’s CONSENSUAL, it’s very useful.
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I’ve seen advertisements for these and it actually seems kind of terrifying, as a teen.
Oh so I was right (partially) when I first heard of it, it CAN be used for good.
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