Still, I’d trade a fancy app for a real human who answers the phone, especially when my car’s impersonating a boat.
I get the appeal of talking to an actual person, but here’s the thing—those “fancy apps” can be a lifesaver if you’re in a spot with bad cell service or you need to send your exact location fast. I’ve been burned before waiting on hold with a small local shop that only had one person in the office. If you’re stranded, step one: try the app (if your provider has one), step two: call the 1-800, and only then try the local number. Having all three options is kind of my sweet spot for peace of mind.
Having all three options is kind of my sweet spot for peace of mind.
That makes a lot of sense, especially for someone like me who’s just starting out with insurance and honestly has no clue what to expect in an emergency. I do wonder, though—if the app glitches or your phone dies, are you just stuck? I guess having the 1-800 number as backup helps, but what if you’re somewhere rural and can’t get through? Maybe I’m overthinking it, but it feels like there’s always a catch.
Yeah, I get what you mean—technology’s great until it isn’t, right? I always worry my phone will die at the worst possible moment, like when I’m stuck on the side of the road in the middle of nowhere. I keep a paper copy of my insurance card in my glove box just in case. Maybe it’s old-school, but it beats being totally stranded if the app or phone fails. Anyone else still do that, or am I just paranoid?
I keep a paper copy of my insurance card in my glove box just in case. Maybe it’s old-school, but it beats being totally stranded if the app or phone fails.
Not paranoid at all. I do the same thing—my phone battery is always dying at the worst times. Paper backup just makes sense, especially if you’re on a budget and can’t risk a ticket for not having proof. Tech is cool, but it’s not foolproof.
I get where you’re coming from. I drive a newer S-Class, and even with all the tech in the world, I still keep a hard copy tucked away. Once got stuck at a valet in Louisville—phone dead, couldn’t pull up my insurance app… awkward doesn’t even begin to cover it. Paper backup saved me from a real headache. Tech’s great till it isn’t, right?
