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    LuciferV8: In theory, it’s a great idea. Of course, so was communism. This is open to far too many creeping abuses from a power hungry state. Sadly, people w... more »
    benmlee: What politicians in California and the rest of the country desparately want is tracking device on every car to tax per mile driven rather than taxing ... more »
    BadIdea: I've been in the personal insurance business for twenty years. Believe me, insurance companies already know that people under-report their annual mil... more »
    AustinMiniMan: Couple issues I see. First, it seems like there would be a base fee for having the system installed. We have 12 cars, only four of which get driven lo... more »
    Thomas Paladino: This is insane. OF COURSE it's going to lead to the government tracking you. How could it not? For everyone saying 'waaaaaaa but my insurance is so ... more »
    golferal - Now with no Segway!: If this shit becomes mandatory I'm moving out of California, and I'm an insurance agent here. There are already insurance discounts for driving less ... more »
    spuy767: If it looks like a trojan horse, and smells like a trojan horse. #insurance more »
    bonestock94: The ability for an insurance company to be able to track how fast you've gone is absolutely terrifying. "Oh, looks like ____ has gone over the speed ... more »
    sdvictor: If the health care field has shown us anything; it's that we can totally trust the insurance companies. #insurance more »
    veronykah: Sign me up. Seriously. I have a car that I want to keep yet I rarely drive it, maybe once a week? I have a scooter that I drive all the time, so at th... more »
    KinoEscalate: I'd rather pay more and not be tracked or penalized for going on a roadtrip. #insurance more »
    GasGuzzler: And once again, I'm generally NOT torn about a proposal. Only in Communist Amerika today would people actually think, even for a minute, that this is... more »
    500wishes: does it have roll over miles like cingular? or can you take take some miles off your summer car to help pay your daily driver miles? if so at what cu... more »
    Alfisted: This is great. No more waiting at the side of the road for the speeding ticket. They'll just come in the mail, courtesy of Big Brother's vehicular m... more »
    HDC: I think if insurance Co's give you this as an option I have no qualms with it. If it proves to be a big enough saver, people will be willing to deal w... more »
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