{"id":20262,"date":"2022-04-18T17:45:46","date_gmt":"2022-04-18T21:45:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=20262"},"modified":"2022-04-18T17:45:46","modified_gmt":"2022-04-18T21:45:46","slug":"tesla-launches-real-time-driver-data-insurance-product-3-more-states","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=20262","title":{"rendered":"Tesla launches insurance based on real-time driver data in three more states"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tesla Insurance, the automaker\u2019s growing insurance division, has launched its real-time-driver-data insurance product in three more states: Colorado, Oregon, and Virginia. It is now available in seven states total. Tesla Insurance is available in California as well but without real-time driver safety data, due to regulations.<\/p>\n

Tesla Insurance<\/h2>\n

Tesla had already introduced its own insurance product in California, but it didn\u2019t utilize real-time driving data or Tesla\u2019s safety score, which had been the original goal.<\/p>\n

Before expanding its insurance product to other markets, Tesla wanted to build up its safety score system, which utilizes driving data collected in real time from Tesla vehicles to determine if you are a \u201cgood driver\u201d based on things like the number of \u201cForward Collision Warnings\u201d you get, the amount of hard braking you do, aggressive turning, unsafe following distance, and if you get forced Autopilot disengagements.<\/p>\n

In October, Tesla finally launched\u00a0its new insurance product<\/a>\u00a0based on the safety score in Texas.<\/p>\n

The automaker says that it expects those deemed \u201caverage\u201d drivers based on their safety score should save 20% to 40% on their premium compared to competitors, and those with the safest scores could save between 30% to 60%.<\/p>\n

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In a review of some quotes compared the existing premiums for Tesla drivers, it was hit or miss on whether Tesla\u2019s product was cheaper or not. There seems to be a bigger difference for those who already had a high premium based on age and gender, which Tesla insists it is not using in its own premium calculations, unlike other insurance companies.<\/p>\n

Also, when first quoting and starting a policy, Tesla assumes a safety score of 90. The monthly premium price can quickly go down if you improve this score.<\/p>\n

Tesla released an example that shows how the premium can change month to month depending on your score:<\/p>\n

\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Month<\/strong><\/th>\nSafety Score
From Trips*<\/sup><\/strong><\/th>\n		Safety Score
for Rating<\/strong><\/th>\n		Monthly Premium<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
1<\/strong><\/td>\n95<\/td>\n90<\/td>\n$121.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/strong><\/td>\n88<\/td>\n90<\/td>\n$121.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/strong><\/td>\n92<\/td>\n95<\/td>\n$97.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/strong><\/td>\n98<\/td>\n88<\/td>\n$130.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/strong><\/td>\n96<\/td>\n92<\/td>\n$111.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/strong><\/td>\n93<\/td>\n98<\/td>\n$83.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n

Since releasing the product, Tesla has integrated everything into its mobile app, from ordering insurance to using the safety score to paying and managing claims.<\/p>\n

The company expanded the insurance product to Illinois<\/a> in December and then to \u00a0Arizona and Ohio<\/a> in January.<\/p>\n

Tesla Insurance expands to Colorado, Oregon, and Virginia<\/h2>\n

Today, Tesla updated its website to note that its real-time-data insurance product is now available in three more states: Colorado, Oregon, and Virginia.<\/p>\n

The addition makes for a total of seven states with Tesla Insurance based on real-time driving data:<\/p>\n

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  • Arizona<\/li>\n
  • Colorado<\/li>\n
  • Illinois<\/li>\n
  • Ohio<\/li>\n
  • Oregon<\/li>\n
  • Texas<\/li>\n
  • Virginia<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Tesla still hasn\u2019t been able to get the full product adopted in California, but the automaker recently started to let people who get Tesla Insurance in California use the Driver Safety Score for \u201ceducational purposes<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n

    In October, CEO Elon Musk said that Tesla Insurance is aiming to be \u201cin most states<\/a>\u201d by the end of 2022. The regulatory landscape for insurance is complex and varies state by state. Therefore, Tesla has a lot of work to do to launch in any new state, but the effort appears to be paying off with six new states over the last five months.<\/p>\n

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