In America cars are being fitted with a two-way camera, whilst one lens points at the driver another points at the road, this clever device produced by Drive-Cam based in San Diego states it does not record every minute of driving but simply the ten seconds before and after any irregular movement by the driver, further there is also a microphone to pick up the sound.

So welcome is this device that one insurance company “American Family Insurance” is actually giving away the cameras, for teen drivers and one study has shown it reduces risk taking by young drivers by up to 70%.

How is works in practice is that all the footage is watched by analyst who then provide parents with feedback.

Although this system is just beginning we may see this in the Uk within a few years.