4 chapters across the catalog
A new mobile app from Canadian insurance provider Onlia uses phone sensors to monitor driving habits such as speed and cornering in exchange for rewards like Starbucks gift cards. The app is marketed as a way to reduce road rage through comedy podcasts, but the hosts warn it is a tool for total driver surveillance.
Kyocera Dura XV, Insurance Tracking, Allstate Data
The Kyocera Dura XV LTE is highlighted as a rugged feature phone option for those seeking durability. Meanwhile, Allstate Insurance is reportedly using smartphone accelerometers and gyroscopes to track driver behavior and adjust insurance rates. The segment warns that insurance companies are already analyzing millions of trips to penalize phone use while driving.
TomTom Insurance Tracking and Telematics in the UK
Mandatory GPS Monitoring and Smartphone Navigation
The hosts predict that GPS-based insurance monitoring will eventually become mandatory for all drivers. They discuss the transition of smartphone navigation apps into "spy apparatuses" that provide real-time feedback on driving habits.
