Telematics Insurance Apps Misclassify Driving Behavior, Inflating Risk Scores
GEICO's DriveEasy telematics app reportedly misidentifies driving as walking and flags routine downhill braking as hard braking, using force thresholds far below what the driver's own in-vehicle accelerometer registers as normal. Since these readings feed directly into insurance discount eligibility and premiums, inaccurate sensor interpretation can unfairly penalize safe drivers.
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