System for monitoring the status and driving of a vehicle that consists of at least the following: (i) a first adjustable means for detecting vibrations (2) and a first element for adjusting the sensitivity of the vibrating means (5), where this first adjusting element (5) is configured for adapting the system to different types of vibrations, controlling the operation of the first adjustment means (2); (ii) a second adjustable means for timing (3) and a second element for adjusting the sensitivity of the timing means (4), where this second adjusting element (4) is configured for determining the system waiting period between vibrations and lack of vibrations, controlling the operation of the second adjustment means (2); and (iii) a third means for detecting the type of driving (10) that has been configured, at least, to know the nominal status of the vehicle and the status of the vehicle in motion.