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8/9/2004

Big Brother Auto Insurance

Filed under: — dan @ 1:13 pm

Ugh, I got nothing to hide! :P

But, still, I guess since it’s optional, it’s a good thing, but still, the idea of them having access to exactly how you drive and where is still downright freaky. But people will do anything to save a few bucks, I guess… Beats mandatory black boxes that the NTSB wanted.
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Through the port, the device constantly tracks car speed. By comparing that with a clock in the TripSense device, the device figures how far the car goes, mapping it against the time of day.

At the end of each policy term, the customer would download the data and see what discount he or she would get. Customers can see all their data before deciding to send it to Progressive, and can decide not to send it — and not get extra discounts.

In Minnesota, where the highway speed limit is 70 mph, drivers who go over 75 less than 0.1% of the time get an extra 5% discount. Drivers who avoid the most dangerous times — midnight to 4 a.m. on weekends — get bigger discounts than those who don’t.

http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/surveillance/2004-08-08-insure_x.htm

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