Your guardian angel

Your baby is all grown up, has passed matric with flying colours and is off to varsity. Guess it’s time to hand over the car keys. The new-found freedom is thrilling for the young adventurer. But what about their safety?

Sure, you’re going to give them some advice. Preventative tips such as avoiding distractions while you are driving to try prevent an accident or hijacking. Park the car in a secure area and make sure that it’s properly locked before walking away. Have the directions for where you’re going ready before starting your trip to avoid distraction. Have a plan in case of an emergency.

You’re no longer going to be able to be there to guard them. But that doesn’t mean that you can’t know that they are safe.

Use your vehicle tracking service to help protect your loved ones:

• Track the location of your car at any time via a smartphone app.
• Set safe zones and receive alerts when your car leaves them.
• Ask your loved one to share their journey so you can keep watch and check in should they deviate from the planned route or take too long to reach their destination.
• Rest assured that roadside and medical emergency assistance is available at the press of a button.
• Keep in mind that impact detection immediately alerts the control centre if your car is in an accident, and the control centre will reach out to you and send emergency response teams.