Are insurance companies aware of the RS-1000 product, and do they offer discounts to teen drivers with the Black Box installed in their cars?
Yes, many insurance companies are aware of the significant benefits of the Road Safety products. As for rates and discount programs, these vary widely among different insurance carriers. Ask your specific carrier if having the RS-1000 Black Box installed in your teens vehicle will help lower their rates. To insurance companies, rates are based in a large part on historical performance of each specific driver and driver type, and teens are considered a high-risk group. Since many insurance companies offer Good Student discounts, the correlation can also be made for installation and use of the Black Box in the teens vehicle. For insurance purposes, the real benefit will come from reduced likelihood of vehicle crashes and moving violations. Whenever a teen driver is involved in a collision or gets a ticket, the insurance premiums can increase significantly and, in some cases become prohibitive. The real benefit will come from safe-driver discounts as the teen driver reduces aggressive dri