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UK DRIVERS could save up to £500 on their car insurance by fitting a black box to their motor. But the majority of Brits are losing out on the huge savings as they don't know how the tracking system can benefit them. A recent study by By Miles found that eight out of ten motorists are unaware they can save hundreds on their annual cover by fitting the gadget to their motor. A black box is a small telematics device that is fitted to your car that tracks speed, acceleration, braking and turning. It also records the types of roads you drive on, the time of day you're behind the wheel and even your distance travelled. The technology is then used by your insurer to monitor how safe you drive and calculate a premium which is based on your on-road ability, rather than statistics.What is a black box? Telematics insurance policies - also known as black boxes - are a great way for drivers to cut premiums. They use GPS tracking data to know where, when and how fast you're driving. The … [Read more...] about How Brits are losing out on saving £500 on their car insurance each year by not installing affordable black box

2019 Acura RDX first drive “The forward-thinking RDX sets itself apart from the more staid European competition.” Sporty character High-quality audio Well-appointed interior Lots of analog buttons Driving experience lacks soul Tricking touchpad Acura has never really known which way to take the RDX. The first-generation RDX tried to be different, adopting a car-like look and feel when most SUVs were trying to be trucks. The second-generation model went in a more conservative direction. Now the third-generation 2019 Acura RDX is changing course again, emphasizing tech and sporty driving dynamics like never before. In developing the new RDX, Honda’s luxury brand said it benchmarked the German triumvirate of Audi Q5, BMW X3, and Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class, as well as Sweden’s Volvo XC60. But the RDX’s competitive set also includes the Lexus NX, Infiniti QX50, Alfa Romeo Stelvio, Cadillac XT5, and Lincoln MKC. The Acura … [Read more...] about 2019 Acura RDX first drive review

HONG KONG/BEIJING (Reuters) - For SoftBank Group Inc, financial technology firm OneConnect’s IPO should have been a vindication of an aggressive China investing strategy. FILE PHOTO: The logo of SoftBank Group Corp is displayed at SoftBank World 2017 conference in Tokyo, Japan, July 20, 2017. REUTERS/Issei Kato Instead, embarrassed bankers had to slash the offering size and cut its price as investors baulked at a business model seen too reliant on majority owner Ping An Insurance. The IPO valued OneConnect at $3.7 billion, about half its worth last year when SoftBank’s Vision Fund invested $100 million, and its stock was down slightly in its debut on Friday. OneConnect Financial Technology is just one of many China bets placed by the Japanese investment giant or its massive Vision fund which have run into trouble. That’s added to global woes for SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son, under fire for bad judgement and insufficient due diligence, exemplified by U.S. … [Read more...] about SoftBank’s China strategy wobbles as key bets disappoint