Citroën offers C1 Connexion special edition with a telematics ‘black box’ as standard
Citroën has announced that they are fitting the C1 Connexion special edition with a telematics ‘black box’ as standard. In an effort to help bring down the cost of insuring a new vehicle, the Smartnav system, provided by Trafficmaster, allows Citroën to offer free insurance for the first year of ownership to all eligible drivers from 19 - 75 years of age when the car is funded with Elect 3 or Elect 4 finance.
The Citroën insurance included in this offer is free for qualifying young drivers subject to two years No Claims Discount (NCD). With the fitment of the telematics unit, Citroën is also able to offer heavily discounted cover to drivers with zero or just one year’s NCD. For example a 19 year old with no NCD can insure a new C1 Connexion with Citroën Insurance for just £950. Citroën also say that renewal premiums will be based on the recorded driving behaviour over the first 12 months of ownership. The good news is that, regardless of the age of the named individuals on the policy, good driving habits will be rewarded with lower insurance premiums in subsequent years.
There are two versions of the C1 Connexion special edition, both with standard specification Trafficmaster Smartnav;
In addition to the insurance offer, customers will also benefit from Trafficmaster’s other telematics services, which are available free of charge for an introductory period. These include;
This offer will no doubt be a feature that sways young driver's to buy a C1 Connexion special edition. In preparation for high demand, Citroën has increased production. Personally, I am somewhat reluctant to embrace having a 'black box' pre-installed in my new vehicle, but I can see the possibility of this type of sales strategy taking off, leading to many other manufacturers choosing to provide this on future vehicles.
Telematics were meant to change auto insurance pricing to become more cost effective for both insurer and driver. The information contained in black box technologies measures the loss propensity risk characteristics by way of actual driving behaviour data such as miles travelled and average speed rather than traditional rating factors such as driver age or gender, thus becoming a more usage- or behaviour-based insurance. But then there is the privacy factor in what all of this means in regards to the management/ownership of our personal data that will be collected. Do you think pre-installed telematics is the best way forward for non-fleet vehicles or too intrusive in our cars?
The Citroën insurance included in this offer is free for qualifying young drivers subject to two years No Claims Discount (NCD). With the fitment of the telematics unit, Citroën is also able to offer heavily discounted cover to drivers with zero or just one year’s NCD. For example a 19 year old with no NCD can insure a new C1 Connexion with Citroën Insurance for just £950. Citroën also say that renewal premiums will be based on the recorded driving behaviour over the first 12 months of ownership. The good news is that, regardless of the age of the named individuals on the policy, good driving habits will be rewarded with lower insurance premiums in subsequent years.
There are two versions of the C1 Connexion special edition, both with standard specification Trafficmaster Smartnav;
| VERSION | MRRP OTR |
| C1 1.0i 68 manual 3-door Connexion (Caldera Black or Carlinite Grey) | £9,820.00 |
| C1 1.0i 68 manual 5-door Connexion (Caldera Black or Carlinite Grey) | £10,170.00 |
In addition to the insurance offer, customers will also benefit from Trafficmaster’s other telematics services, which are available free of charge for an introductory period. These include;
- Smartnav Routes (either 15 routes or 3 months usage, whichever comes first)
- 3 months Trackstar Stolen Vehicle Tracking
- 3 months Safespeed Camera Alerts
- 12 months Emergency & Breakdown Call
This offer will no doubt be a feature that sways young driver's to buy a C1 Connexion special edition. In preparation for high demand, Citroën has increased production. Personally, I am somewhat reluctant to embrace having a 'black box' pre-installed in my new vehicle, but I can see the possibility of this type of sales strategy taking off, leading to many other manufacturers choosing to provide this on future vehicles.
Telematics were meant to change auto insurance pricing to become more cost effective for both insurer and driver. The information contained in black box technologies measures the loss propensity risk characteristics by way of actual driving behaviour data such as miles travelled and average speed rather than traditional rating factors such as driver age or gender, thus becoming a more usage- or behaviour-based insurance. But then there is the privacy factor in what all of this means in regards to the management/ownership of our personal data that will be collected. Do you think pre-installed telematics is the best way forward for non-fleet vehicles or too intrusive in our cars?
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