And soon everyone will have to do it.

I was insured with AXA for 2 years. Just ran out last week. Their quote for third party on a 1.1L with 2 yrs no claim bonus was E1000. FBD offered the same cover for E620, That’s a reduction of 38% and I don’t have big brother following me about..

I don’t agree with this. Yes indeed speed kills, but there’s an awful lot more to safe driving then constantly watching the speedometer. I’d be paranoid if that thing was fitted to my car.

Axa offered this same scheme a few years ago the only difference was that you had to pay a refundable €2000 approx for the equipment to be attached to your car. I looked into it at the time but I didn’t have the funds to take up the scheme.

I hope they’re compliant on Data protection. It would be an advertisers dream to know the exact movements of their prospective customers, and the AXA databse will easy segment them into the different categories (Sex/Age/Occupation) etc.

No thanks.

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/car-news/consumer-news/35610/watchdog-black-box-fault

Allowing a third party to track where you are going and at what speed.. not worth 30% discount imo

No argument in safety improvements but this is the start of a big brother system for all. Type approval seems to be on the way for bikes and it includes some ludicrous recommendations expect the same for cars and more insurance companies to follow axa down this road. One thing is certain this is going to cost us. I expect that at some point in the future when alot of drivers have these systems installed insurance companies come up with some excuse to drive premiums up while claim rates fall.

insurance companys just looking to part you with your money,another way to escape liabilities if your unfortunately in an accident,they will have all this information from tracking your driving habits and make sure you get no payout,there as bad as the banks insurance companys

cant see there being much of an uptake with this. 30% discount by axa theyre still going to be dearer than anyone else

Just out of curiosity, I wonder would it also be possible to use this as a tracing device in the event of theft? Or could you also set up geo- fencing in it? That might possible entice me to use it.

Also, does it use your speedo for the sped readings, or the sat nav capabilities? Seen as all speedos aren’t calibrated 100%.

We already have is system like this in work and it’s nonsense, the vehicles have a little display on the dash with a green, amber and red light to tell you how your driving, and for example you go around a roundabout today at certain speed and the little black box stays green and seems happy with you then a while later you go round same roundabout at same speed and the f**kin thing starts flashing red or amber and you’re left going wtf did I do wrong now??? Some of the vehicles in the fleet are more sensitive than others and what you would consider even gentle acceleration or braking causes amber or red lights and after a while frustration starts, it’s like having a back seat driver with you in the vehicle !

Wow? This is super interesting. Seems like a genuine way to tackle the problem on the roads. I wonder what the uptake will be though and if the tracking system is open to abuse on either side i.e. you have a perfect driving score but somehow you don’t get the 20% off your premium.

Axis had this a few years ago. It operated using GPS and a ’3 strikes and you’re out’ system whereby you were out of the scheme if you exceeded the speed limit on a set number of occasions, over a period of three years. Also, they offered you a full no claims discount if you passed the programme claim free after three years. Good idea to promote safe driving.

This sounds like a great idea for road safety

But only so long as I can disable it on a Saturday night so I can go boy racing with the local teenagers. I’ve just put on some No Fear stickers AND some Lightning Bolts so I expect the car to go extra fast this weekend !

legal fees and huge pay outs are the bigger problem. people should be happy to get their car fixed and have the medical bills paid for!

Twin brother had something like this in his car nearly 10 years ago I’d say. it would beep if he went over the speed limit. really annoying beeping so it does work to slow you down. Every few months they sent him out a little report on how he was doing, giving out a little depending on how often he went over the speed limit and also saying good man for being good overall. I’d probably last about 5 minutes before I ripped it out and hooked it upto the local bus somehow

A woman deffo came up wit dis tracker idea wit d sole purpose of knowing her partners every move!! And den sold d idea 2 axa as a cover up story wen he found out !

How long is it fitted to the vehicle for?

my sister who is 19 priced insureance on a 1.4 astra 95 model.. 6,500. I pissed myself laughen..

If you are claim free for 5 years,with no penalty points,10%off,10 years. Claim free,20%off.you would see a better behaved driver.

Don’t talk to me about AXA… Robbery … My parents are insured with same… Loyal customers for 38 yrs. My insurance is cheaper and Im driving 5 yrs and I drive a more powerful car. I wish they would move elsewhere…

This will definitely reduce accidents especially the no.1 cause of crashes rare end collisions by tailgating.