Drivers are using cellphones in the moments before crashes at least seven times as often as police reports indicate, according to a new Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) study that linked telematics records from safe-driving apps to police-reported crashes. The findings mean distracted driving’s contribution to crash frequency — and to the collision claims […]
Mazda Roadside Assistance Requests to Trigger Slow Down, Move Over Alerts for Approaching Drivers
Mazda North American Operations announced Aug. 27 a collaboration with AAA and HAAS Alert under which a Mazda customer’s roadside assistance request will trigger real-time digital alerts warning approaching motorists that a vehicle is stopped on the roadside ahead. The feature is available now on all eligible Mazda vehicles with 24/7 emergency roadside assistance. When […]
State Farm Adds Crash Data Sharing for Toyota and Lexus Claims
Eligible customers driving 2020 or newer Toyota/Lexus models can opt in to share accident data to help facilitate claims processing. State Farm has begun offering owners of 2020 or newer Toyota and Lexus vehicles the option to share crash data directly from their cars to help process auto insurance claims, under a new collaboration with […]
General Motors to Pay $12.75 Million to Settle California OnStar Driving Data Privacy Case
General Motors LLC will pay $12.75 million to resolve a civil lawsuit alleging the automaker unlawfully sold the personal information and driving data of hundreds of thousands of OnStar subscribers to consumer reporting agencies whose products are widely used by the auto insurance industry, the California Attorney General’s office and the district attorneys of Los […]
TPG, Allianz Lead $350 Million Investment in Cambridge Mobile Telematics
State Farm also participated in latest investment round. Cambridge Mobile Telematics, the telematics and AI platform used by major auto insurers including State Farm and Progressive, has received a $350 million strategic investment led by private equity firm TPG and Allianz X, the strategic investment arm of insurer Allianz Group. State Farm also participated in […]
Iowa Attorney General Sues General Motors Over Unauthorized Driving Data Collection and Sale
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird filed a lawsuit against General Motors LLC and OnStar LLC on Feb. 26, alleging the automaker illegally collected and sold driving data from Iowa consumers without their knowledge or consent. The lawsuit, filed in Polk County District Court under the Iowa Consumer Fraud Act, adds Iowa to a growing list […]
Report Finds Vehicle Manufacturers Restrict Independent Repair Shop Access to Telematics Data
Consumer advocacy group U.S. PIRG Education Fund identifies ways manufacturers use telematics data to steer consumers towards dealers. Vehicle manufacturers are restricting independent collision repair facilities and mechanical shops from accessing wireless repair data generated by vehicles, giving dealership networks a competitive advantage in capturing repair business, according to a report released by Right to […]
FTC Finalizes Order Against GM, OnStar Over Geolocation Data Collection
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has finalized an order prohibiting General Motors and OnStar from sharing consumer geolocation and driving behavior data with consumer reporting agencies for five years, settling allegations the vehicle manufacturer collected and sold the information without proper consent. Under the order GM must obtain express consent from consumers before collecting or […]
Maine Governor Vetoes Bill That Would Have Changed State’s Automotive Right to Repair Law
Governor raises concerns that telematics access provision inlegislation was a “finger on the scale in favor of auto manufacturers” compared to independent repair facilities. Urges legislature to pass alternative bill. Maine Governor Janet Mills vetoed legislation Jan. 7 that would have made significant changes to Maine’s automotive right to repair law, a statute voters approved […]
Progressive Accident Response Feature Reaches 1.5 Million Users
Progressive Insurance reported that more than 1.5 million customers are using its Accident Response feature, a crash detection system developed in collaboration with Cambridge Mobile Telematics that automatically contacts drivers after collisions and can dispatch emergency services or towing. The feature, available at no charge through Progressive’s mobile app, launched in November 2024 for personal […]
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