Tag: tesla

Tesla Insurance Hires Former Member of GEICO Management to Bridge the Gap

Nordstrom
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Tesla, renowned for revolutionizing the automotive industry with its electric vehicles, ventured into uncharted territory back in 2019, where CEO, Elon Musk promised customers “vastly better” service compared to the competition. With the recent hire of Allen Laben, a seasoned executive from GEICO, Tesla aims to tackle the high insurance costs that have burdened its vehicle owners. But can a carmaker successfully navigate the complexities of the insurance industry, and what does this mean for consumers? The Challenge of Transitioning Industries Diving into the insurance sector represents a significant shift…

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Are Automated Driving Features in Your Car Really Safeguarding You?

G. Turner
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The rise of automated driving features has promised a future of hands-free convenience and enhanced safety. But are these advanced systems living up to their assurances, keeping drivers out of harm’s way? A recent study conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) forces us to confront the efficacy and safety of these technologies head-on. Partial Automation, Full Concerns Study Highlights Only one of 14 partially automated systems tested earned an “acceptable” rating. The majority of systems received a “poor” rating; none received a “good.” Marketing by some automakers…

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Tesla Insurance prepares to launch in Europe

Logan B.
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The electric car company is continuing to grow its coverage as it starts focusing on European drivers. Tesla insurance has been continuing its work to expand into the coverage market for its electric cars, taking aim at the European market in its latest moves. The automaker started setting up a European branch in Malta in December 2020 but hadn’t started selling. Even though the European Tesla insurance branch has been in existence since that time, it hadn’t yet started to offer any products or services to European motorists. However, it…

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Some car models get more speeding tickets than others (these 5 get the most)

Nordstrom
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In 2022, American drivers who prefer certain auto brands are more likely to get pulled over for speed. While everyone has their own unique taste and style, American drivers who get behind the wheel of certain models this year are more likely to get speeding tickets than other auto brands. Honda, Toyota and Ford are the automakers with models most likely associated with fast driving. While each of those automakers is recognized for affordability and quality appealing to a wide-reaching market, they also appear to appeal to drivers at the…

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Tesla Insurance rolls out driver safety score to Californian customers

H. Cutner
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The electric carmaker insists that the tally is being used exclusively for “educational purposes.” Tesla Insurance recently announced that it has rolled out its controversial driver safety score to its customers in California, the largest market for the coverage. The score is based on real-time tracking of driver behaviors while using the vehicle. According to Tesla Insurance, the driver safety score’s purpose is for education only, and that it will not impact driver premiums for the moment. The electric automaker has been selling its coverage in California for some time…

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