Black boxes.. the catch?

MidlandsGlory

oscarward said:

my son had a black box insurer for his second  driving year. very restrictive which wasn't a problem as he worked normal hours and never went out.  It may have been a problem for me as I was a named driver and sometimes was out late visiting people. just had to use my car.  A thought if there is only one shared car or working shifts.

The side effect was that I could download the reports and see what his driving was like.  He has always been a very couteous and careful driver for which I thank his instructor.

That is a very good point I had not considered. My wife and I are named drivers. Also I was looking for 'payback' on the taxi of  mom&dad and be able to go out for a drink/meal with the wife and have him come pick us up for a change!
Oh and he will be paying for his insurance and has been working and saving for that day, but I prefer to 'administrate' at least first time to make sure he is properly covered and legal and not ripped off.

Scrapit

MidlandsGlory said:

Scrapit said:

MidlandsGlory said:

cymruchris said:

I can imagine how distracting nuns could be.

I'm also glad that I never had to have one. If I can help it - I'll never ever get one either.

I can see the idea though - help keep younger drivers within tolerable driving conditions. There was a time in the dim and distant past when I owned a Nissan 300ZX twin turbo - and for one night only - if that box had been fitted when I travelled along the M4 at 2am - it would have given some crazy data that no doubt would have seen my insurance quadruple overnight. I wouldn't do it again though. Had I had a box - I wouldn't have done it  

As an engineer, I could tell him we arranged a Black box policy even if we don't. Plenty of spare electronics modules knocking around and a couple of wires, a flashing LED, job done.
I do use the 'take no prisoners' parenting model.

Or you could treat your offspring like an adult.

Warning! Warning! sense of humour bypass... unable to tell reality from tongue in cheek.. warning! Warning! 

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MidlandsGlory said:

oscarward said:

my son had a black box insurer for his second  driving year. very restrictive which wasn't a problem as he worked normal hours and never went out.  It may have been a problem for me as I was a named driver and sometimes was out late visiting people. just had to use my car.  A thought if there is only one shared car or working shifts.

The side effect was that I could download the reports and see what his driving was like.  He has always been a very couteous and careful driver for which I thank his instructor.

That is a very good point I had not considered. My wife and I are named drivers. Also I was looking for 'payback' on the taxi of  mom&dad and be able to go out for a drink/meal with the wife and have him come pick us up for a change!
Oh and he will be paying for his insurance and has been working and saving for that day, but I prefer to 'administrate' at least first time to make sure he is properly covered and legal and not ripped off.

Oh, not quite.