After trawling the internet for my son's first car insurance i tried one of these companies that fit a black box to monitor your driving.They also come with a tracker so if its stolen then it can be recovered.
The premium was almost double what i could get without a tracker fitted.
This begs the question,if the young person is being constantly monitored then the insurance should be much cheaper as it forces the youngster to drive more carefully or pay the consequences with his wallet?
I personally think the government are missing an ideal opportunity to increase road safety.My idea is that all 17-21 year olds would have to have a box fitted by law that monitors their driving.The insurance premium would be set to a more affordable level and would increase if the youngster drove like an idiot.
This would make young people drive much more sensibly knowing that someone was watching their driving all the time.The added bonus is that with a tracker fitted the insurance company would almost be guaranteed to recover the stolen vehicle.
All of the above would help with road safety and reduce costs for all parties involved.
Any thoughts on this matter?
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Black box for young drivers 
Black box for young drivers 