Quote Originally Posted by commiecat View Post
I don't see what the problem is if it's optional as most people's driving routes are public knowledge anyway.

I wouldn't sign up for it but in no way do I think it's overreaching regardless of whether it was the IRS or an insurance company. Make it mandatory and that changes everything, but giving discounts in exchange for voluntarily-provided personal data has been around for as long as I can remember in one form or another.
What about a car company that tracks your every move, without your permission or even knowledge, and sells the data to other parties? That's what Government Motors does with On-Star even if you don't subscribe to their service.

A girl that used to baby sit my kids was even locked out of her car when she got behind on payments.