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✅ Improve your driving skills.<\/strong> Everyone wants to save money where possible and using a black box insurance deal will encourage you to drive safer and in the long run you will be a more sensible driver, it can also improve your driving skills such as steering and cornering.<\/p>\n

✅ Locate a stolen car.<\/strong> Black box insurance adds a little more security as the GPS tracking system can be used if your car has been stolen. The GPS box is usually hidden behind the dashboard or battery and can be tricky to locate so it can\u2019t be stolen.<\/p>\n

✅ Prove your innocence in an accident.<\/strong> In the event of an insurance claim, you can sometimes use your black box to prove that you were not at fault as you were driving safely.<\/p>\n

✅ Accident alert system.<\/strong> Many black boxes are fitted with an accident alert system which informs the insurer if you are involved in a crash. This can add an extra level of safety and can mean quicker recovery.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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❌ Bad driving will increase the cost.<\/strong> If you have bad driving habits and don\u2019t use your black box to correct them, you can end up paying more for your insurance premium. Harsh braking, driving over the speed limit and rapid acceleration can lead to higher premiums.<\/p>\n

❌ Drive time restrictions or curfews.<\/strong> As mentioned, some car insurance providers may have driving time restrictions. Most accidents happen late at night and you may end up paying more if you are regularly driving after 11 pm.<\/p>\n

❌ Journey restrictions. <\/strong>In some cases, your telematics box may take note of how many journeys you make in a day. This is because statistically, the more you drive, the more likely you are to be involved in an accident.<\/p>\n

❌ Additional charges.<\/strong> Most providers will charge you for a number of things which could end up costly, for example, there is usually a fee for fitting the box, changing the box over if you get a new car or a black box disconnection.<\/p>\n

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