Insurance Companies Want To Monitor Your Phone Usage While Driving

With mobile phones now a ubiquitous part of modern-day life, distracted driving has ballooned into a legitimate public safety problem. Alarming studies continue to pour in, with many claiming that driver cell phone use is likely underreported by authorities in crash reports. It’s hard to quantify, especially since nobody wants to admit that their moment of weakness may have contributed to an accident.

Add in a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration survey that found 30 percent of drivers aged 21 to 34 believe texting doesn’t negatively impact their driving, and you’d be forgiven for picking up your keys with sweaty palms.

A new study claims the issue has only gotten worse, with drivers spending more time on their phone than ever before. However, the way the data was acquired is disconcerting in itself. Insurance companies are tapping traffic data startups to monitor people’s phones, and they’re already capable of tracking millions of American devices.

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PUGPROUD - 5/1/2019 11:18:39 AM

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Definitely conflicted here...totally against texting while driving and totally against insurance companies tracking your in car behavior. Nothing is more disconcerting than looking in your rear view mirror and seeing the driver behind you looking down and texting. The technology exists but the manufacturers (for obvious competitive reasons) and the government (for political campaign funding reasons) refuse to install devices in cars to block texting while driving.

MDarringer - 5/1/2019 6:47:04 PM

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I am 100% behind any measure that cuts off hand-held phone usage by the driver of a vehicle. I think if someone is texting and driving and causes the death of an individual, they should stand as murderers. There is no need to be on your phone when you're driving because no one is that important.

skytop - 5/1/2019 8:31:38 PM

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This is just the beginning of insurance companies monitoring customers. This must not be permitted. Cannot let the camel's nose in the tent.