Safest Arizona Drivers Save With New Allstate Drive Wise(SM)
August 08 2011 - 8:00AM
Marketwired
Trending on high-tech customer rewards for safe driving, Allstate
(NYSE: ALL) today announced the launch of Drive Wise in Arizona, a
voluntary program that rewards safe and low-mileage drivers with
discounts of up to 30 percent. Arizona is the third state to launch
this innovative program. Consumers can learn more and sign up for
Drive Wise(SM) by visiting www.allstate.com/DriveWise or by
contacting their local Allstate agent.
"Seat belts, air bags, teen and distracted driving -- they're
all examples of Allstate's leadership as a safe driving advocate.
That legacy continues with the introduction of Drive Wise," said
Denis Bailey, Allstate field senior vice president in the southwest
region. "Allstate is an industry leader and Drive Wise proves we're
staying ahead of the curve by ensuring our roads are safer for
everyone by introducing the right technology to raise awareness and
safer driving habits."
Drive Wise rewards begin immediately when participating
customers receive a 10 percent discount just for joining during the
first policy term. Subsequent policy terms shift to a performance
rating approach, where customers' driving behavior and total
mileage driven over the course of the policy term determine the
discount. Rates will not go up based on driving scores, but savings
of up to 30 percent can be earned by drivers with the safest
driving and low mileage scores.
Program enrollees receive a small, wireless telematics device
that plugs into their vehicle's onboard computer via the diagnostic
port -- under the dash in most car models. No GPS data is
collected. The device tracks only those factors used to calculate a
performance rating, including:
- Mileage
- Driving time of day
- Hard/extreme braking
- Maximum speed (speeds over 80 mph affect ratings)
The design of Drive Wise is the result of extensive consumer
research and hundreds of employee volunteers logging almost two
million test miles. In one employee test measuring hard stops,
aggressive starts and swerving, the percentage of participants
scoring in the ideal "safe zone" tripled from 25 to 75 percent over
the course of the test. Adopted broadly, Allstate believes Drive
Wise has the potential to save thousands of lives and millions of
dollars in injury losses and property damage each year.
The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) is the nation's largest
publicly held personal lines insurer. Widely known through the
"You're In Good Hands With Allstate®" slogan, Allstate is
reinventing protection and retirement to help more than 17 million
households insure what they have today and better prepare for
tomorrow. Consumers access Allstate insurance products (auto, home,
life and retirement) and services through Allstate agencies,
independent agencies, and Allstate exclusive financial
representatives in the U.S. and Canada, as well as via
www.allstate.com and 1-800 Allstate®.
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