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We do have them in the US but they are optional for cheaper rates for insurance.
The box is in your car whether or not you select Telemetry Insurance. Unless your car was built pre 2005ish. It varies by manufacturer.
The data gets used after an accident. You tell them you weren’t speeding, but they’ll know exactly how fast you were going and how you maneuvered.
That's a different box. Insurance companies don't have access to that black box unless the car has an accident. But they might give you another box to plug in if you want a discount.
Correct, and to add to that, they're not allowed to use it in reverse to raise rates on you, only discounts.
So much for all the EU consumer friendliness!