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This is the closest the article comes to answering that: > The reason for all this data is that at least one in five U.S. auto insurance policies now offers a
by noworld 7y ago
This is the closest the article comes to answering that:
> The reason for all this data is that at least one in five U.S. auto insurance policies now offers a potential discount if the customer consents to a vehicle monitor.
But I would also like some kind of affirmation that the software isn't being backdoored onto everyone's phones.
- blacksmith_tb 7y agoI thought those were typically GPS loggers that were powered by (and pulled data from) the OBDII port[1]? An app-based alternative could have some of the same info, though presumably less accurate acceleration and braking data. 1: https://cars.usnews.com/cars-trucks/car-insurance/how-do-those-car-insurance-tracking-devices-work https://cars.usnews.com/cars-trucks/car-insurance/how-do-tho...