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Telematics Watch: Telematics and safer driving – is it working?

A young driver at the wheel of a car

With telematics volumes rising steadily in recent years to pass the one million policy mark, a key question for those looking to accelerate its take-up further is whether the main premise of the product – that it is making the UK’s roads safer – is being validated. Igo4 chief executive Matt Munro uses the latest Telematics Watch to examine the evidence for this and takes a look at if it is actually encouraging people to drive differently.

The key indicator for driving safety is the driver behaviour score, accessible to customers via their personal online dashboard and determining the price they pay for their policy. A number between

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