Car insurance companies are using apps like GasBuddy, MyRadar, and Life360 to collect telematics data, potentially leading to rate hikes. Consumers are concerned about the implications of this practice, with some expressing frustration over the situation.
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GasBuddy, MyRadar, and Life360 might send your telematics to auto insurance companies. https://t.co/TobbmtNPAF
Car insurance companies quietly use these apps to hike your rates https://t.co/T4D7qZzwBe
Companies that gather location data for child-monitoring, gas station-searching, and storm-tracking apps could also be sending your telematics to car insurance firms. https://t.co/G4MH7fZPNW