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TexasBushwhacker

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1. I have a sensor from Progressive but it was voluntary

Reply to HiPointDem (Original post)

Mon Nov 26, 2012, 02:20 AM

Nov 2012

My premiums went down $15 after driving just a month. After 4 months I send it back, so it's not like I have big brother watching me forever. They're just logging what times of day I drive (late nights are highest risk), how often I slam on my brakes, my speed, and how many miles I'm putting on my car.

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"In the near future you will have to submit to personal surveillance to get insurance..." [View all] HiPointDem Nov 2012 OP

I have a sensor from Progressive but it was voluntary TexasBushwhacker Nov 2012 #1

read the article. it's a trojan horse, and your lower rates will mean people HiPointDem Nov 2012 #3

no person/entity should be allowed take out insurance on you without your permission and knowledge n msongs Nov 2012 #2

it's not about that. it's about making surveillance mandatory or else no insurance HiPointDem Nov 2012 #4

Along with DNA Politicalboi Nov 2012 #5

people complain about government KT2000 Nov 2012 #6

K&R. nt OnyxCollie Nov 2012 #7

K&R! smirkymonkey Nov 2012 #8

This stuff is terrifying! Odin2005 Nov 2012 #9

panopticon was my thought as well. HiPointDem Nov 2012 #10