Sometimes it dinged me for “hard braking” when I was just avoiding a squirrel or whatever.
Yeah, those apps are a bit much sometimes. I got flagged for “rapid acceleration” once just merging onto the highway—like, what am I supposed to do, crawl at 30? I get that it’s supposed to make us safer drivers, but it feels like they expect us to drive like robots. Still, I did catch myself easing up on the gas more than usual... guess that’s something. Would be nice if they could tell the difference between dodging wildlife and actually driving recklessly though.
- Had the same thing happen—got “dinged” for hard braking when a deer jumped out. Like, sorry, I guess I’ll just hit Bambi next time?
- The app also thinks I’m drag racing if I accelerate to merge. Not sure what planet they’re on, but it’s not rush hour on I-95.
- On the plus side, my mom says I drive like a grandma now... so maybe it’s working?
- Anyone else notice it never gives you “bonus points” for letting someone merge or stopping for pedestrians? Just me?
Curious if anyone’s actually seen their rates go down after all this? Or is it just a fancy way to stress us out?
The app also thinks I’m drag racing if I accelerate to merge. Not sure what planet they’re on, but it’s not rush hour on I-95.
Yeah, I get flagged for “aggressive acceleration” just trying to get up to speed on the highway. Meanwhile, I’m sweating bullets trying not to get rear-ended. My discount dropped like $3 after six months—barely covers a coffee. Not sure it’s worth the stress.
Yeah, I get flagged for “aggressive acceleration” just trying to get up to speed on the highway. Meanwhile, I’m sweating bullets trying not to get rear-ended.
Honestly, I hear you, but I’ve seen the other side too—folks who treat the on-ramp like a Mario Kart boost pad. The app’s not perfect, but it’s trying to keep things safe-ish. That said, losing a discount over normal merging is rough. Maybe they need an “I-95 mode” for us mere mortals...
Yeah, those apps can be a pain. I get flagged for “hard braking” when someone cuts me off and I have no choice—like, what am I supposed to do, just coast into them? The system definitely doesn’t get how wild some highways are. Maybe if they factored in traffic data or local speed norms, it’d be fairer. Right now, it feels like you have to pick between safe merging and keeping your discount... not exactly a win-win.
