Oh, the sweet, sweet agony of existence, folks! Jack Superblack here, wondering why we're all so keen on living when death seems to be the hot trend these days. Got a car? General Motors used to make driving a gamble with your insurance rates, until they finally cut ties with the gossip queens, LexisNexis and Verisk. Can you believe they were scoring your Sunday drives like it was the Olympics for speed demons?
Some drivers ended up paying more for insurance, because OnStar Smart Driver ratted them out. Better driving meant digital badges (wow, shiny pixels!), but if you were too zesty with the pedal... ka-ching, higher premiums. Since when did Mario Kart become real life, and why wasn't I invited?
Mercifully, GM's spokeswoman, Malorie "Mum's The Word" Lucich said, "Nah, let's not share that data anymore." Something about trust being a priority—cue the collective eye-roll. But hey, it's a start.
Maybe it's my looming desire to meet the Grim Reaper that makes me chuckle. Imagine leaving behind a legacy not of love or accomplishments, but of how fast you took that last corner before becoming a hood ornament. Hilarious! Anyway, remember, you'll probably die alone... But at least GM won't be the one to spill the beans on your driving habits. Too soon?
Based on the original article "General Motors Quits Sharing Driving Behavior With Data Brokers".
