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MyKey is a motor vehicle security system designed by the Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company is an American multinational automaker based in Dearborn, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit. The automaker was founded by Henry Ford and incorporated on June 16, 1903. In addition to the Ford and Lincoln brands, Ford also owns a small stake in Mazda in Japan and Aston Martin in the UK...

 that allows the controlled use of a car with a configurable key
Advanced Key
Smart key is an electronic access and authorization system which is available as an option or standard in several cars. It was first used by Mercedes-Benz in 1998.-How it works:...

. The technology is targeted at parents who wish to share their car with adolescent or young adult drivers. Keys may be configured with a variety of settings. MyKey was a standard feature on all 2010 models.

Features:
  • Speed Control gives the owner the ability to limit the top speed to 80 mph.
  • Volume Control allows the owner to adjust the volume of the radio remotely.
  • Beltminder reminds the driver to buckle their seat belt
    Seat belt
    A seat belt or seatbelt, sometimes called a safety belt, is a safety harness designed to secure the occupant of a vehicle against harmful movement that may result from a collision or a sudden stop...

     by muting the vehicle's radio
    Car audio
    Car audio/video , auto radio, mobile audio, 12-volt and other terms are used to describe the sound or video system fitted in an automobile. While 12-volt audio and video systems are also used, marketed, or manufactured for marine, aviation, and buses, this article focuses on cars as the most common...

    and chiming for six seconds every minute for five minutes.
  • Additional features: An earlier fuel reminder and a speed reminder chime at 45, 55 or 65 mph.
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