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Nevada Becomes Latest State to Address Price Optimization

Nevada’s insurance commissioner recently issued a bulletin relating to price optimization. The bulletin reminds property and casualty insurers that their underwriting and rating models must be filed with the division of insurance for approval. This includes models based on credit information or models using a mathematical algorithm. It also specifically includes “any ‘price...

Collision Demonstrates Tesla Model S Safety Features

A recent accident involved a Tesla Model S being rear-ended by a tractor trailer on the highway. The driver reported no injuries, though the the rear of the Tesla and the front of the tractor trailer were heavily damaged.

Uber Signs Deal With German Automaker Daimler AG

Uber Technologies Inc. has partnered with Germany’s Daimler AG, the maker of Mercedes-Benz vehicles and the first automaker to sign a deal with Uber, in its attempt to build a fleet of autonomous vehicles. Although Uber has devoted many resources to developing autonomous vehicles, deals with auto makers are “crucial” to the company because it has no experience in manufacturing. This...

NADA Releases Automotive Privacy Guide

The National Auto Dealers Association recently release a guide regarding consumer privacy and data collection in modern cars. The guide, titled “Personal Data In Your Car,” covers the different ways data from vehicle operators is collected, used, and shared. Data has been collected for years through Event Data Recorders and On-Board Diagnostic ports, but the report identifies multiple...

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