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02-10-2012, 04:09 AM | #1 |
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Big Brother is watching
Yet another example of Orwell's foresight; 1984 is here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-16969509
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02-10-2012, 04:15 AM | #2 |
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So every time you go 71 on the motorway or have any fun an a back road you premium goes up a bit.
Sounds great! Where do I sign up! |
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02-10-2012, 04:22 AM | #3 |
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Don't some insurers already insist on this sort of thing for new drivers?
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02-10-2012, 04:29 AM | #5 |
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Exactly; for quite some time I've been wondering when the DoT would make something like this mandatory for all vehicles and not just for insurance purposes either; looks like it's not too far off
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02-10-2012, 04:46 AM | #7 |
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02-10-2012, 05:03 AM | #8 |
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Bloody hell. Just last week I was saying on your other post Jon that it's only a matter of time before cars have some kind of black box so the insurance companies can screw us even harder.
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02-10-2012, 05:03 AM | #9 |
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02-10-2012, 05:10 AM | #10 |
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"The measures include monitoring speed, braking severity, cornering and the types of roads used during certain times of day."
Well, that's me fucked then .
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02-10-2012, 05:14 AM | #11 |
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02-10-2012, 05:57 AM | #12 |
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02-10-2012, 06:23 AM | #13 |
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Obviously none of us would entertain the idea of these gadgets in our cars...
...but... ...I've just had a similar system fitted into a couple of our vans and now they're driving like Miss Daisy, they're parked up when and where they're supposed to be and our insurance premium is due to come down a touch. I've even been a bit sneaky, the rest of the fleet think I've had real time tracking added to their vehicles too so everyone is playing nicely. |
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02-10-2012, 06:27 AM | #14 |
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That is very sneaky rich. Is respect not one of the values in your company?
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02-10-2012, 06:40 AM | #15 |
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02-10-2012, 06:49 AM | #16 |
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A guy in work (who owns a shit box that breaks down regularly) was telling me that all the AA rescue vehicles have something similar fitted. If the data shows that they haven't been driving in the most economical manner then they get their baws kicked.
It could be the death of the white van man. I'm sure we've all been chased at high speed by a Vito at some point. |
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02-10-2012, 06:54 AM | #17 |
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02-10-2012, 07:08 AM | #18 |
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02-10-2012, 07:16 AM | #19 |
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The whole scheme is pathetic, full of holes; and of no interest to anyone who enjoys driving. That said. Question.
How will they account for track days and such?
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