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Old 12-16-2017 | 11:56 AM
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Telematics (the black box that records driving behavior) demonstrates that “'Motor racing driver' is the most expensive insurance category, with 'funfair employee' not far behind."

The full article HERE.
Old 12-16-2017 | 12:13 PM
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There are lies, damn lies, and statistics. I really believe that people who track their cars are the safer drivers. I know I have avoided accidents because of my track experience. Just my opinion.
Old 12-16-2017 | 01:04 PM
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Inevitable results when a bunch of beige-wearing number crunchers who have no idea what a car is capable of, dynamically, and have never woken up wondering how the confetti got in their shorts are deciding who is a Good Boy and who is a Bad Boy.

All centered around the assumption they know everything, that they are masters on the subject. We all know how erroneous that is...

And to hell with that... woman... who stole my name... gorram article looks like it's mostly from me, dammit!!!

This Vaughan says "don't drive like a wuss!!!"
Old 12-16-2017 | 01:22 PM
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Agreed
Old 12-16-2017 | 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by LuigiVampa
There are lies, damn lies, and statistics. I really believe that people who track their cars are the safer drivers. I know I have avoided accidents because of my track experience. Just my opinion.
I agree with you!
In the couple years of tracking my car, I feel have become even more of a defensive driver.
I use my mirrors more frequently.
I also learned a lot from my instructors about driving in the rain, I feel more confident if a hydroplaning incident were to happen.
Old 12-17-2017 | 10:08 AM
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Hard to argue with the data but I wonder whether 'race car driver' accurately categorizes the DE or club racers that make up most of the participants in Rennlist.
And, I note their experience with 'readers' is poor. Really?



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