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New driver insurance!!
Chippy - 14/6/10 at 10:05 PM

Don't know if this has been posted before, but seemed like it could be a good idea for those that have recently passed there driving test. Cheers Ray
Insurance linky

iscmatt - 14/6/10 at 10:48 PM

Shouts of Big Brother to me, presumably they could monitor your speed etc and could use it as evidence against you in the case of any incident

A1 - 15/6/10 at 02:07 AM

yep- big brother all the way. itll slowly be introduced so we dont notice it, just wait and see.
soon all insurance companies will say you need a box monitoring your every move.

Ninehigh - 15/6/10 at 06:22 AM

Had one of them tracking things on a works van once, and I got told off for doing 73 down the M6. I kept my mouth shut as it was more like 93..

Not sure they've improved much.. However:

quote:
From the FAQ
The Clear Box monitors lots of driving related factors, such as mileage, speed and the time of day you are travelling. It records the types of road you are using, as well as any sudden impacts on the vehicle, monitoring any heavy breaking. We will post a summary of your driving data on your personal Portal, where you will be able to see Bonus Miles awarded to you for positive driving behaviour. Please note that we are aware that occasionally you will have no alternative but to use your brakes severely to avoid an accident; occasional use of “hard” braking will not be scored against you.



Hang on it gets better, make what you will of this:

quote:
More from the FAQ
In addition, the Clear Box notifies us straight away if your car suffers a G Force or gravitational force of 2.5 or above, suggesting an impact. In these circumstances we will assume that your vehicle has been involved in an accident. We will then monitor the position of your car and if it is stationary, we will attempt to contact you by phone to offer you assistance and record the accident or claims details, as appropriate. If your vehicle is not stationary we will assume that you do not need any immediate assistance and we will attempted to contact you at the earliest opportunity to record the details of any accident or claim that you wish to make. Please note that you still have an obligation to report any accidents or claims to insurethebox.


[Edited on 15/6/10 by Ninehigh]

eddie99 - 15/6/10 at 06:37 AM

Yep, i wouldn't like it at all. It would pick up every time you went above the speed limit and store this somewhere

chrsgrain - 15/6/10 at 11:02 AM

If it stops young drivers killing themselves and other people - is it a bad thing???

Chris

Dangle_kt - 15/6/10 at 11:53 AM

it will be compuslsory soon I bet - and not just for new drivers

Ninehigh - 15/6/10 at 06:44 PM

As long as they can't convict me of anything or use it to prove I've been anywhere I'm not too bothered