Dale Jarrett Ford

In an effort to combat the fact that teens are the most likely age group to drive too fast or not buckle up, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHSTA), Ford is introducing their SYNC MyKey technology designed to give parents the opportunity to set advanced safety controls for their teen drivers.

Ford's new MyKey system allows parents to set safety restrictions like speed limits (65, 70, 75, or 80 mph) and…

In an effort to enhance future safety research, Ford has begun building the world's first digital child crash dummy. It isn't the first such endeavor the American automaker has undertaken, either. Similar to the digital adult crash dummy, which took nearly 10 years to create, the child model will be comprised of body parts replicated to perfection. The end result will effectively provide scientists with a better understanding of what exactly happens to…