My latest test review for Straight Talk is from their new Connected Life product line – Safe Driver Car Connection. This tech tool is a BRILLIANT option if you are a parent with a teen driver as it enables you to truly keep up with your child’s driving habits, location of their vehicle, and even block texting. Check out our experience setting up and using Safe Driver Car Connection in our vehicle in our Safe Driver Car Connection Review below.
Safe Driver Car Connection Set Up
Set up was a little tricky for me because you need to register your new device, set up the service from Straight Talk, install your new device in your car, and also make an account with My Car Connection, which is what ultimately lets you track your stats.
Set up was time consuming for me – it took me a good hour to get up and running with the help of my more tech savvy husband to get up and running with our new device. Take a peek at our photo of the device installed in my husband’s Mercedes.
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Take a peek at our photo of the device installed in my husband’s Mercedes.
Almost every car has a hidden port that the auto mechanics plug into when they check your car – usually under the parking dashboard – it’s really easy to find once you know it’s there.
If you can’t find it in your car, no worries. Straight Talk Safe Driver Car Connection has a website within the registration process here you enter your vehicle make and model and they tell you where the port is located so you can just literally plug it in. This is what ultimately gives you your vehicle diagnostic info, miles per gallon, and driving information.
Our Experience Using Safe Driver Car Connection
As we don’t have a teen driver, we were most interested to see the driving stats and other results on our app based on our own drives, versus playing “worried parent” over a rebellious teen we needed to keep tabs on.
For every trip, the device shows when and where each drive starts and ends, average miles per gallon, any extra vehicle acceleration, and a final driving score where it sums up a bunch of these various stats.
From a parenting side, seeing where your child has driven the family vehicle is fantastic. You can check all this via the ZoomSafer App on your smart phone. Genius!
I am very interested in blocking texts – especially someday when my kids are drivers! However, at this point, Safe Driver Car Connection only has this feature for Android or Blackberry and our family owns iPhones.
Where to Buy Safe Driver Car Connection and the new Remote Alert System
Both devices are available at Walmart stores or online at Walmart.com and StraightTalk.com and require the no contract, 30-day $10 service plan (specially designed for Connected Life products.)
In Depth Product Benefits of Safe Driver Car Connection
– Track where your vehicle is, or where it is heading, online and with your
smart phone in real-time
– Restrict text messages and phone usage while driving with the ZoomSafer app (currently only available on Android or Blackberry devices.)
– Assign vehicle geo-fences
– Receive a driver score report to monitor anyone’s vehicle use and driving habits
-Help maintain vehicle health and fuel performance
– Receive notifications if your car has been towed or moved
Straight Talk’s Remote Alert System
Straight Talk’s Remote Alert System is another way to stay on top of safety thanks to Straight Talk’s new Connected Life product line. When traveling out of town on vacation, this a fabulous option to keep tabs on your own home.
It’s a standalone device that has a built-in wireless module that can send an SMS Text message or place a phone call to up to eight pre-assigned numbers when a sensor is triggered in your own home.
Straight Talk also lets you enhance your basic kit with additional motion sensors and magnetic door/window sensors too! Learn more about the device here
Where to buy Straight Talk Wireless
Straight Talk is available exclusively at Walmart stores, Walmart.com or StraightTalk.com.
Safe Driver Car Connection Giveaway
1 winner will be chosen at random to receive the Straight Talk Safe Driver Car Connection kit. Eligibility is for US Residents only. Entry details are below:
1. Leave a comment below by August 15th, 2014
2. Daily comments as daily entries are allowed.
3. Tweet the following for an entry: I’m hoping to win the @MyStraightTalk Safe Car Driver Connection from @ClassyMommy #StraightTalkTesters
4. Daily Tweets allowed.
5. Follow Classy Mommy Colleen Padilla on her YouTube Channel here. Leave a comment letting me know you followed me on YouTube.
6. Follow Classy Mommy Colleen Padilla on her Instagram page here. Leave a comment letting me know you following me on Instagram
Note: This post is sponsored by StraightTalk as I’m a Straight Talk Ambassador for 2014. As always, all thoughts and opinions are my own.
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