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It was the White House that opened the door to technology that can make driving cheaper, safer and cleaner. At the turn of the century, the US government paved the way for various innovative product launches when it announced a major increase in tracking accuracy for GPS systems.
Fast forward 19 years and motorists have been among the biggest beneficiaries from GPS technology developing exponentially. First up were sat-nav systems, helping drivers to reduce both their mileage and their stress levels. Then came ‘black box’ technology — known as telematics — which is installed discreetly in cars to monitor driving. This can be paired with a telematics-based insurance policy which uses data taken from the device to assess how safely you drive and lowers your premium price accordingly.
In the US, the new technology is mainstream with one in five motorists having installed it in 2016.
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