Insurance Companies Developing Apps to Track Drivers
Insurance companies are becoming increasingly tech savvy about monitoring their customers.
Progressive and Allstate are turning to smartphone apps to monitor how well their customers are driving, a natural progression from OBD-II connected devices like Progressive’s Snapshot. The Snapshot device currently is installed in your dashboard, monitoring a 30-day driving period. Based on the drivers’ mileage and hard stops, customers could be eligible for discounts.
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Now that smartphones are so popular, Progressive and Allstate are both looking to towards apps that would make it easier to monitor their drivers without having to install such a device. Currently, Allstate has launched Drivewise, an app that monitors and gives feedback on driving behavior and is testing it in Montana, Nebraska and New Hampshire. Progressive on the other hand, is running a contest for developers to come up with a clever app but has also been speaking with multiple automakers about installing software that can track and make judgements on driving.
Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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