black-box technology

A generic term for a “black box” or telematics device in one’s car which, by monitoring unsafe activity—e.g., sudden braking or cornering—provides feedback to both driver and insurer, which can be used to increase safe driving practices and calculate future insurance premiums.

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Company director Steve Cole said although black-box technology that monitored company vehicles had been around for some time, this new software could monitor the movement of employees travelling on public transport, in private vehicles or on foot.

Boss is always there with 'Big Brother' app

Smartphone applications, with GPS, already in widespread use, may offer a less expensive alternative to black-box technology but deliver similar data without investment in hardware.

Telematics or Not? The Pressure Is On For Mid-Sized Carriers

The 'Driving ECO2nomy' scheme' will utilise black-box technology to evaluate a driver's skill and then, after eco-driving training, show the fuel saving possibility.

Vauxhall to test driver training scheme

NORWICH Union's pilot scheme for pay-as-you-drive insurance via black-box technology makes enormous sense.

Rear View Mirror: G1 RLS

No hazardous chemicals, rods, high voltage, or black-box technology are required, and the bimetallic process media is 100% recyclable.

Free literature. (Literature)

"Black-box technology can help employers monitor the way people are driving and allow them to spot speeders and erratic drivers.

BUSINESS LIFE: BUSINESS motors: Making the working drivers safer on road; Seminar sets out to reduce the 1,000-a-year deaths

In your story on automotive black-box technology in the October issue, I have to agree with New York Times columnist William Safire--I don't want a car that rats on me.

Letters

Less-qualified personnel will be performing this testing due to black-box technology. The instrument will double-check everything.