telecom >> Drivers Let Big Brother in to Get a Break

by Monty Solomon » Wed, 11 Aug 2004 13:33:12 GMT

By Kevin Maney, USA TODAY

In two new tests, car owners will be able to let insurance companies
monitor their driving via new technology in exchange for lower rates.

The technology will track some combination of when, where, how far and
how fast they drive, giving insurers a way to reward low-risk
driving. Now just experiments, the technology might be a glimpse of
the future of car insurance.

The trials will begin this year:

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