catsailor Posted July 22, 2013 Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 Got the new program that State Farm is offering, I signed up for 5% off my policy and they will monitor my driving habits via My Sync and supposedly offer up more discounts based on how I drive, now with the C Max that should be pretty boring. Amazing that they need permission to go to My Sync and tap habits. Technology or Big Brother is watching. My agent is supposed to call me with more details once I signed up, should be interesting for sure. Anybody else hear of something like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zhackwyatt Posted July 22, 2013 Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 (edited) Got the new program that State Farm is offering, I signed up for 5% off my policy and they will monitor my driving habits via My Sync and supposedly offer up more discounts based on how I drive, now with the C Max that should be pretty boring. Amazing that they need permission to go to My Sync and tap habits. Technology or Big Brother is watching. My agent is supposed to call me with more details once I signed up, should be interesting for sure. Anybody else hear of something like this.I signed up for this too. My understanding is they ONLY track the number of miles you drive. So if you drive less than the average bear you will receive higher discounts. I have not renewed my policy since signing up though so we will see what benefit it comes with. The letter said there is potential if you drive more for your rates to go up. Edited July 23, 2013 by zhackwyatt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salsaguy Posted July 23, 2013 Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 (edited) i don't have a c-max yet nor sync but signed up for this with my SF agent a month or so ago.they let you self report your mileage to see how much above / below the national avg you are aand adjustadjust accordingly.only adjusts every 6 months i think Edited July 23, 2013 by salsaguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmckinley Posted July 23, 2013 Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 When this came out, I asked my agent about it. My question was, if my driving was not up to their undefined standards, could the price go up? He didn't know. He called the home office and reported back that that might actually be the case. Beware of clever schemes by insurance companies. They are not necessarily in the business of saving you money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subter Posted July 28, 2013 Report Share Posted July 28, 2013 Several insurers offer it now. I signed up with the Snapshot program with Progressive. I'm getting a 30% discount now that I'm driving like an old man in my CMax. This program measures the number of hard brakes, the time of day you drive and mileage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtb9153 Posted July 28, 2013 Report Share Posted July 28, 2013 Too much personal data collection for my comfort thank you. Big Brother is watching enough as it is already. Our society is becoming more and more like a military run program than I care for. JAZ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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