Your Car Insurance May Be Expensive Because of This: Automakers Are Selling Driver Data to Insurers

Written by Roberta Souza

Published on 24/03/2024 at 10:12

Updated on 24/03/2024 at 10:36

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Discover What Automakers Don’t Want You to Know About Your Driving Data

According to TecnoBlog, have you ever stopped to think about what happens to the data your car collects while you drive? Well, automakers are selling this information to insurance companies, and this may be directly affecting the value of your car insurance. Understand how this works and how it can impact your wallet.

Many automakers offer native apps, such as GM’s OnStar, which supposedly aim to enhance your driving experience in your car. These apps monitor a range of information, from the times you usually drive to details about your habits behind the wheel, such as sudden braking and hard acceleration in the car. In theory, this data can help drivers improve their habits and save fuel, but in practice, it is being sold to insurance companies, which can result in increases in insurance costs.

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The idea behind these apps seems beneficial, but what if you are providing data that is being used against you? Data analysis companies, such as LexisNexis and Verisk, are mediating the sale of this information to car insurance companies, which in turn, use this data to assess the risk of drivers and adjust insurance prices. This means that even without an accident history, you could end up paying more for your insurance, simply based on the driving patterns recorded by your car.

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Protect Your Privacy: What You Can Do to Stay Safe?

Given this reality, it is important for drivers to be aware of the risks and know how to protect their privacy. Although some automakers claim to share data only with the consent of drivers, it is essential to read the terms of use and privacy policies of the apps carefully before agreeing to share information collected by the car. In addition, it is crucial to pressure automakers to be more transparent and accountable in handling customer data, ensuring that drivers’ privacy and safety are always prioritized.

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Your Car Insurance May Be Expensive Because of This: Automakers Are Selling Driver Data to Insurers

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