Car Crashes Are A Public Health Crisis. Autonomous Cars Are The Cure.
Waymo has released data showing its autonomous cars are much safer than conventional cars. Other companies should do the same.
auto insurance
One Way We Can Fix Skyrocketing Auto Insurance Premiums For EVs
Imagine this: you’re driving your car after a hard day at work. You’re tired, you’re easily distracted, and then your significant other calls to let you know that there’s one more chore to do in town before you go home. As you reach for the touchscreen to hang up the … [continued]
Study Says Tesla Poised To Disrupt Insurance Market Just As It Did The Auto Market
A new study from MarketWatch suggests that Tesla’s pioneering use of advanced telematics in assigning insurance risk may disrupt the insurance industry as much as the company has already disrupted global automotive markets. While many traditional insurance companies are raising rates for Tesla car owners or refusing to cover Tesla … [continued]
Tesla Insurance Grows: Where You Can Get Tesla Insurance Now
Since Tesla launched its own insurance service in California nearly two years ago, the automaker has expanded the program across several U.S. states. Tesla recently expanded the insurance plan to its 12th U.S. state, and it says it eventually plans to expand to all 50 states. Tesla’s insurance plans recently … [continued]
Florida & Maryland Seem To Be Next For Tesla Insurance
Maryland and Florida could be next in line for Tesla Insurance, according to a few reports. Teslarati has reported that the services are being expanded to Maryland and added that the Maryland Insurance Administration told them that the Balboa Insurance Company had changed its name to Tesla Insurance earlier this year. … [continued]
Cool & Fun Alternatives Manufacturers Can Use To Lower Insurance Premiums For Fast EVs (Part…
In Part 1, I explored the problem of high insurance rates for EVs, and the problems that can come with giving insurance companies even more data. Long story short, there are life-and-death level privacy risks that come from having your personal data out there, the data isn’t as good as … [continued]
Cool & Fun Alternatives Manufacturers Can Use To Lower Insurance Premiums For Fast EVs
It’s becoming more and more common to hear that some EV manufacturer or other is going to offer their own insurance. It will, of course, be underwritten by a company that specializes in insurance, but by going through a manufacturer like Rivian or Tesla, you can save money. Why? Because … [continued]
Tesla Insurance Is Available In Texas, Y’all
Tesla has officially launched its insurance platform in Texas and has a neat way of determining how Tesla owners receive their rates. The insurance rates are determined based upon Tesla’s evaluation of drivers’ real-time driving behavior on the road. Taking center stage is Tesla’s Safety Score system. When Texan Tesla … [continued]
Insurance for a Tesla — the Gorilla in the Room?
One of the comments I get from some critics/skeptics is: Sure, the electricity is cheaper than petrol, but what about the insurance (wink, wink, nudge, nudge)? Some people think that this is the gorilla in the room, and I have seen many comments on Facebook quoting outrageous sums to insure … [continued]
GM Following Tesla’s Lead, Launching Its Own Auto Insurance
General Motors (GM) is following Tesla’s lead and launching its own auto insurance, OnStar Insurance. I have plenty of thoughts about this, but first, let’s dive into the details.
