Insurance companies are using telematics devices similar to the " black box " data stored in aeroplanes to collect information about claimants and prevent fraud . The devices record information about braking and acceleration , which can be used by insurers to determine how safely a car is driven and calculate appropriate premiums . Such data has also been used in a recent court case to pursue a prosecution for attempted fraud . But they can also be used to thwart scammers. A driver was found guilty alongside another driver of causing damage to their vehicles after telematics data from the company failed to match their account of a crash .
Insurance companies are using telematics devices similar to the " black box " data stored in aeroplanes to collect information about claimants and prevent fraud . The devices record information about braking and acceleration , which can be used by insurers to determine how safely a car is driven and calculate appropriate premiums . Such data has also been used in a recent court case to pursue a prosecution for attempted fraud . A driver was found guilty alongside another driver of causing damage to their vehicles after telematics data from the company failed to match their account of a crash .