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Big Brother In Your Front Seat
Rick Zeman writes "Would you give up your privacy in your car to save a few bucks on your auto insurance? 'Safe' drivers who plug an electronic device into their vehicles will be then eligible for a discount on their insurance. They say, '...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.' I wonder how soon it will be that everyone has one except those resigned to paying extra as with grocery 'convenience' cards."
the main issue is that those speeders always find a reason (a fake one) to speed. They ALWAYS have an excuse, like a 15year old... it's really amazing but also frightening how they simply are unable to accept the law. They always think they know better.
The core issue is that a rule is not always (probably seldom) perfect. But it is not up to them to improve it on their own behalf
When will I end this grieving ? When will my future begin ?
while your remark is insightfull, it is irrelevant towards my post : speeding isn't necessary ! the main issue is that speeders always find a reason (a fake one) to speed. They ALWAYS have an excuse, like a 15year old... it's really amazing but also frightening how they simply are unable to accept the law. They always think they know better.
The core issue is that a rule is not always (probably seldom) perfect. But it is not up to them to improve it on their own behalf
When will I end this grieving ? When will my future begin ?
The way I drive, I highly doubt I'd be getting a discount.