Ford MyKey^® technology just keeps getting better. Ford has announced new features for MyKey, including the ability for parents to block explicit satellite radio programming while their teens are driving. They now also can limit a car’s top speed to one of four different settings – 65, 70, 75, or 80 mph.

"Ford wants to give parents peace of mind that their kids are following practical household rules in the car," says Graydon Reitz, director, Ford Electrical and Electronic Systems Engineering. "Parents obviously like this type of feature, and many teens are okay with it when they hear parents may give them the keys more often if the car comes with a technology such as Ford's MyKey."

The new MyKey features will be standard in late 2011 on new Ford Taurus and Ford Explorer models. Eventually, the features will be available across a variety of other Ford and Lincoln cars.

Other MyKey features include the ability to limit the radio’s audio volume, a persistent seat belt reminder chime, and an earlier low fuel warning notice.