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Over half of all drivers expected to switch to telematics by 2017
57% of drivers believe they will switch to a telematics or black box insurance policy by 2017. The study into the relationship between driving habits and insurance found that a wide cross-section of motorists are open to the idea of telematics-based car insurance
Gocompare.com survey, February 2012 -
What's the thinking behind telematics insurance?
Most insurers currently price policies based on a series of generalisations around claims experience, location, age, sex and the type of car. Most don't consider an individual's actual driving habits until they have built up a record of safe, claim-free or incident-free driving over a number of years and have subsequently earned a no-claims discount
Scott Kelly, head of car insurance at Gocompare.com -
Telematics benefits good drivers
Simply on the basis that these motorists are happy to have their driving monitored suggests they're probably decent drivers. After all, you're not going to sign up for this product if you repeatedly and knowingly break the law, or drive haphazardly
Penny Searles, director of telematics solutions company Wunelli -
Telematics can educate inexperienced drivers
Young drivers can use it as a mentoring and development tool, plus the presence of the box can help alleviate peer pressure. If you've someone in the passenger seat urging you to drive faster, it's not a big deal to say 'I can't, I've got an insurance policy that looks at my driving'
Penny Searles, director of telematics solutions company Wunelli -
Get the insurance price that your driving deserves
(The insurance policy from Insurethebox) gave me the unique opportunity to prove myself on the road. It gives the driver the opportunity to break away from the stereotypes that exist around young drivers. My driving habits are picked up by the telematics box, and, dependent on my driving, I get a quote that mirrors this behaviour
Tom Mcluskey, young driver from Romford -
Not only young drivers can benefit from telematics
I've been driving for almost 30 years now and do very little mileage on a yearly basis, so paying for insurance on a pay-as-you-go scheme like Insurethebox really works for me. I ended up paying just £400 a year
Steven Reeve, driver from Blackheath, south-east London -
Tracking device a bonus for telematics customers
The tracking device really swung it for me, it's something that would normally cost hundreds of pounds
Alex Crooks, web developer from Portsmouth
Why choose Gocompare.com for telematics car insurance?
Telematics car insurance - also known as black box insurance, GPS car insurance, smartbox insurance, pay-as-you-drive insurance and usage-based insurance - works either through a small black box device that is fitted to your car or a mobile phone app which can collect the following type of information:
Regardless of gender, a telematics-based policy may be the quickest way for a sensible young driver to reduce their premium
- The speed that you drive
- Braking and accelerating habits
- Distance travelled
- Time of day that you travelled
- Types of roads you travel on
Furthermore, the black box or smartphone app acts as a tracking device, so if your vehicle is lost or stolen, you (or the police) can find it sooner.
Telematics car insurance offers an innovative solution to rising motoring costs. Read our telematics car insurance guide for more in-depth information and guidance, and take a look at the frequently asked questions on telematics insurance.
Not all insurers will monitor the same things, and the way they handle the data and allow access to it can also differ. In order to help you find the right policy for your needs, we've put together guide pages on some of the telematics insurance brands that we compare in our car quotes process.
In the quotes process itself you will have the option of separating dedicated telematics policies from traditional car insurance options, again giving customers the ability to compare specific details of the telematics deals. You will also have the option of comparing telematics quotes with standard quotes to assess whether a black box could be a sensible choice for your insurance requirements.
Did you know...?
- Telematics insurance has been on the UK market since 2008
- First-time car insurance customers saved an average of £821 with insurethebox telematics insurance*
- The Co-operative estimates telematics customers will save £20m in the period 2012-15
- 92% of drivers think that their car insurance premiums should be based largely on the way they drive**
- 57% of drivers believe they will switch to a telematics insurance policy by 2017**
- 59% of over 55s would consider a switch to telematics by 2017**
