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Title: Few insurers cut rates for new electronic safety devices
Post by: rcjordan on June 08, 2016, 04:43:40 PM

Most insurers aren't yet ready to give a break to car owners who invest in automatic braking or other new electronic technologies

http://www.wral.com/few-insurers-cut-rates-for-new-electronic-safety-devices/15763044/

I am shocked. Shocked, I tell you.

Title: Re: Few insurers cut rates for new electronic safety devices
Post by: Rupert on June 09, 2016, 05:41:57 AM

No good. The good news is kids get cheaper insurance in the UK if they agree to be tracked:

http://www.confused.com/car-insurance/black-box/telematics-explained

Title: Re: Few insurers cut rates for new electronic safety devices
Post by: Brad on June 09, 2016, 11:44:55 AM

OTOH insurers are giving a break to cars with anti-theft devices: Tracking, theft alerts to owner, remote engine shut-down.

The tracking is a double edge sword of course, re. privacy.

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