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Insurances agencies are going to love this one, they might even want to fund this whole idea, if they can get the black box data, they might save billions on no
by maeon3 14y ago
Insurances agencies are going to love this one, they might even want to fund this whole idea, if they can get the black box data, they might save billions on not fixing your car as much because you drove like a primate would, breaking all traffic laws and showing signs of intoxication or extreme carelessness.
If it can be shown that the party who is technically guilty of causing an accident has a perfect black box record, while the one who didn't has a terrible black box record, does it change who is at fault?
- jasonlotito 14y agoInsurance companies already offer this to clients. The understanding is that it won't raise your rate, but it can lower your rate. That being said, if someone is "breaking all traffic laws and showing signs of intoxication or extreme carelessness," I'd hope they are paying more for insurance than I do. Sort of common sense.
- beagle3 14y ago> it won't raise your rate, but it can lower your rate. A distinction without difference.
- unreal37 14y agohttp://www.progressive.com/auto/snapshot.aspx http://www.progressive.com/auto/snapshot.aspx I saw this advertised the other day...
- X-Istence 14y agoThey say they don't check for speeding, yet they have full access to your OBD-II information, which definitely does include that. They could for instance easily add when you go over 85+ Mph which is the highest allowable speed in the US... They might not be able to check on the location you are in to compare it to local speed limits, but they can definitely know if you are driving faster than the max. I'm wondering how I can get one of these devices to play around with, without handing anything over but cash.
- bitwize 14y agoEverybody drives like a primate would, because barring robocars and Toonces the Driving Cat, every driver is a primate. I think you mean lower primate?
- stcredzero 14y agoDon't forget the dogs. http://www.clarionledger.com/viewart/20121205/NEWS02/121205030/Dogs-driving-cars-Trainer-in-New-Zealand-puts-canine-companions-behind-the-wheel-Video-?odyssey=tab%7Cmostpopular%7Ctext%7CFRONTPAGE http://www.clarionledger.com/viewart/20121205/NEWS02/1212050...