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"A Very Quiet Crash" Beats Braking, Says Insurance App
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What BBN said on air. The facts are in the original report: Washington Examiner.
Hank LedgerMeanwhile, the Washington Examiner reports a driver slammed the brakes to save a life, and their insurance app took points off.
Kenji MoonfieldThe app saw a hard stop and logged it as a vibe problem. It doesn't ask why. It just sees a number go red.
Hank LedgerThe reason was a person.
Kenji MoonfieldNot in the data, Hank. The app has one question: did the phone slosh around in the cupholder?
Hank LedgerThe cupholder.
Kenji MoonfieldSo the winning move is a gentle, steady roll into whatever's in front of you.
Kenji MoonfieldTen miles an hour, calm, full discount, and a very quiet crash.
Hank LedgerSo the app wants the careful driver to be slightly less careful. And a stop sign is an emergency now.
Kenji MoonfieldStop signs are a gray area. Hashtag brakeshame.
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