Usage Based Insurance: Safer and Environmentally Friendly

| Monday, December 17, 2012
By Marty Q. Pfannerstill


Usage based insurance is a great way to reduce the environmental impact of driving and make roads safer. The entire nation is culpable of over-using their vehicles for convenience's sake alone. When evaluating clients, monthly insurance providers note the age of a driver and the kind of vehicle they are driving, yet both of these factors have little to do with actual driving habits. Both of these circumstances contribute to lazy and alarming driving.

Insurance that calculates payments differently may make a significant difference. If every mile has a cost, it is far less likely that someone would take a three minute drive to the grocery store instead of walking. Less driving will mean less gas consumption and less exhaust pollution, both of which could significantly decrease the nation's carbon imprint. People may even see benefits in their personal life, such as increased agility and fitness from walking and biking instead of driving.

Peoples' primary concerns are often with their own welfare. Even on a more personal plane, usage based insurance is a good choice. Since it is not only miles driven that are monitored but also speed, acceleration, and the location of driving, users of this type of coverage could possibly be more conscientious drivers. Closer attention is more likely to engender better driving habits.

The adjustment to such close monitoring might be somewhat trying. There is an asset, however, that may seem even more worth it than safe driving, a better analysis of a driver's history. Standard insurance is not able to predict how well a driver will do prior to months of observation, therefore any benefits, such as smaller monthly payments, are usually not possible until at least one year has passed. A young driver can suffer high premiums for years, even if they are a dependable driver. Usage based insurance, on the other hand, compensates drivers for being perceptive and staying safe almost immediately. Whatever the age of a driver, their payments need not be astronomical.

Few options for PAYD coverage are currently accessible, however many regions have taken an interest. Several states have even begun to experiment with some forms of PAYD. The future may demonstrate that this is the safest way to be insured.




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