Tag: self driving car

Self-driving car insurance for electric vehicles lacking in the United Kingdom

Marc
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Axa claims that Great Britain may be lining up to miss out on driverless vehicle technology. A lack of appropriate infrastructure and a shortage of self-driving car insurance is setting up the United Kingdom to face serious challenges if it doesn’t want to get left behind with driverless electric cars, says the Axa insurance company. Autonomous vehicles are facing considerable barriers in the U.K. due to the lack of fast charging bays, among others. Drivers of electric cars are already facing struggles with the fact that there aren’t enough rapid…

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Warren Buffet says the auto insurance industry will suffer from self-driving cars

G. Turner

The Berkshire Hathaway CEO’s predictions are in direct opposition to previous thoughts on the subject. While most of the auto insurance industry predictions about self-driving cars have had to do with reduced rates, Warren Buffett has taken a different perspective. Instead, the Berkshire Hathaway CEO believes it should be considered a significant threat. The billionaire investor revealed that he feels the launch of the technology will negatively impact car insurers. The reasoning behind Buffett’s prediction is that if autonomous cars are actually safer than traditional vehicles, premiums will tumble. Charging…

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Tesla lifetime insurance underscores company’s belief in self driving car

Marc
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This could mean that customers buying these vehicles may never need to pay insurance premiums. When customers start shopping for Tesla self-driving cars, they may soon have the option to purchase lifetime insurance. They will also have the opportunity to buy a maintenance package. This could mean that while the vehicles drive themselves, their owners also never need to pay for coverage or repairs. Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, is so confident in the self driving vehicle safety features that they are being bundled with lifetime insurance and maintenance packages…

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Self-driving cars could have a major impact on the auto insurance space

S.Vagus
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Report highlights the disruptive potential of self-driving vehicles Self-driving cars may soon become a reality, and they could have a major impact on the auto insurance space. A new report from Moddy’s Investors Services suggests that there are many liability implications for those involved in the development of self-driving vehicles. Both manufacturers and technology suppliers could face significant risks, with consumers likely facing fewer risks as liability shifts away from them. This is because self-driving cars take human error out of the transportation space, which is likely to lead to…

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Google self-driving car involved in yet another accident

Julie Campbell
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The vehicle was rear-ended by another driver that had supposedly been driving while distracted. It looks as though the Google self-driving car road tests are not being blessed with all that much luck, as yet another one has now been involved in a crash as it was rear ended by another vehicle while it had been stopped at a red light. Only weeks after being rear ended twice while being stopped at a light, it has now happened again. A few weeks ago, the Google self-driving car made a report…

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Could a smartphone app soon be as important as auto insurance to drivers?

G. Turner
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Will there one day be a time when a mobile device battery will be a critical part of a daily commute? The latest mobile trends are starting to make their way into the territory of driving and auto insurance to an increasing degree, as electronic proof of coverage cards are allowed in the majority of states, and now Range Rover has announced that a smartphone app can drive one of its vehicles. Jaguar Land Rover is currently testing an SUV that can be controlled by way of a smartphone application.…

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Auto insurance discount could make self-driving cars worthwhile

Julie Campbell
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One day, the savings could be big enough on coverage that it could make these vehicles practical. Insurers are always advertising different ways for consumers to obtain an auto insurance discount that is large enough that it will entice them into switching to their policies, and with the introduction of new technologies such as self-driving cars, it appears as though an entirely new world is opening up for drivers and the companies that cover them, says a recent survey. Google has already produced a prototype for this type of vehicle,…

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