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Looking for more green insurance information? Find answers to popular questions here
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Why have MORE TH>N Launched Green Wheels Insurance? |
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To provide our customers with practical advice and guidance on the steps you can take to become a greener driver. We hope this eco car insurance will help customers make changes to lessen their impact on the environment. There are of course many other benefits such as reduced wear and tear on your vehicle, better fuel consumption and ultimately, lower costs! |
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How do I buy a Green Wheels Insurance policy? |
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MORE TH>N Green Wheels Insurance is only available for a limited amount of time. In order to take out a policy please check your car is compatible and call 0800 975 3572 now for a quote (this product is only available over the phone) |
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How does the technology work? |
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The MORE TH>N Green Box is a small electronics device, which is plugged into the vehicle's standard EOBD (European on-board diagnostics) port. The MORE TH>N Green Box makes periodic requests to the vehicle for standard EOBD data - speed, revs, etc which are transmitted wirelessly via GPRS to a secure server. The MORE TH>N Green Box is able to read and interpret data from the engine management system and reports are made available to you via a secure website. For a demonstration of these reports please click here |
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How is the MORE TH>N Green Box installed? |
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Installation of the MORE TH>N Green Box will be carried out by approved and qualified Engineers and will be housed out of sight within your vehicle. Installations are generally completed within an hour (but may take longer) and can be arranged at your home or place of work. Once installed in your car, the device monitors both journey and engine information. |
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Do I have to pay for the MORE TH>N Green Box? |
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The MORE TH>N Green Box is provided to you completely free of charge by MORE TH>N when you take out a MORE TH>N Green Wheels Insurance policy. |
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Will the device affect my car? |
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The device will not interfere with the normal running or performance of your vehicle. |
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What will the Green Wheels Reports Show? |
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The MORE TH>N Green Wheels Report will measure your driving style on a range of factors that we know can lead to high CO2 emissions. For each factor, you can see how you are performing each month and compare yourself against other MORE TH>N Green Wheels drivers.
For more information and a demonstration on Driver Reports, click here
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MORE TH>N Green Wheels Insurance provides exactly the same cover as our standard MORE TH>N car insurance product. Your driving style will not affect your premium, it simply provides you with feedback on your driving technique. |
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Does my driving style affect my Insurance? |
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Your driving style will not affect your insurance cover or premium, the information is to help you to improve your driving style to improve your CO2 footprint. |
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Who provides the MORE TH>N Green Box? |
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Airmax Remote are the suppliers of the MORE TH>N Green Box. Airmax are a major player in telematic and automotive technologies and have installed in excess of 15,000 units since 2004. |
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Due to the advanced technology built into the MORE TH>N Green Box, certain vehicles are not compatible. As a general rule please use the following for reference:
Petrol models 2003 onwards in general (53 plates).
Diesel models 2004 onwards in general (04 plates).
Although do please call us on 0800 975 3572 to check the compatibility of your particular model.
If the MORE TH>N Green Wheels Insurance is not available due to incompatibility, we may offer our standard car insurance policy, also subject to the terms and conditions applicable.
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In its simplest definition it is "an instrument that measures a quantity and signals the results to a distant point" and can vary from anything from a car radio picking up an FM frequency to GPS satellite navigation. |
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Can anybody access the driver's personal vehicle records? |
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No. Only the driver has access to their driving records via their personal username and login details. |
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Will the MORE TH>N Green Box interfere with any of the vehicle's controls? |
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No. The MORE TH>N Green Box has been designed to "plug and play" and will not interfere with the normal operation of the vehicles. |
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How will my data be used? |
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Your personal data will be made available to you via a secure website protected by password. MORE TH>N may use aggregated data from all Green Wheels drivers for the purposes of research into driving styles. |
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What happens if I cancel my Green Wheels Insurance policy? |
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You may cancel this policy if you return the Certificate of Motor Insurance to us and allow us to retrieve the MORE TH>N Green Box. We will contact you to arrange a convenient time to remove the MORE TH>N Green Box. We will refund the appropriate proportion of your premium worked out from the date we receive your Certificate of Motor Insurance and confirmation from our service provider that the MORE TH>N Green Box has been retrieved.
If your policy is cancelled before the renewal date, any refund of premium may be subject to an administration fee, which accounts for our costs in providing the policy. If this applies to you details will appear in the Important Notes on your policy schedule.
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What happens if I change my car? |
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If you change your car, you must allow us to retrieve the MORE TH>N Green Box from your old car prior to selling it. Provided that the MORE TH>N Green Box is compatible with your replacement car, we will arrange for a MORE TH>N Green Box to be installed and for your Green Wheels Insurance policy to continue. If the MORE TH>N Green Box is incompatible with your replacement car you will not be able to continue with the Green Wheels Insurance policy. We will be happy to discuss alternative insurance arrangements with you. |
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What happens at the end of the pilot? |
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The Green Wheels Insurance policy will run for a period of 12 months, subject to the normal terms and conditions of the policy. Over the course of that period we will monitor and review the pilot to decide whether we are able to offer renewal on the same basis or whether we can offer an alternative policy, subject to our eligibility criteria |
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Does the MORE TH>N Green Box or the installation affect my vehicle warranty? |
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No. MORE TH>N Green Box is E marked (E11 022633) and CE marked and has been tested against automotive standards. The MORE TH>N Green Box does not affect dealership servicing equipment in anyway. |
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Will the MORE TH>N Green Box damage my car in anyway? |
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Airmax has installed in excess of 15,000 telematics units to date without any faults or damage to the vehicle. Airmax takes full liability for its products and will cover any legitimate costs incurred through faulty hardware or software. |
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I already have an insurance policy with MORE TH>N, can I switch to the “Greener Drivers” product? |
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Yes, Green Wheels insurance is available to our existing customers. |
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Do I own the MORE TH>N Green Box? |
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The MORE TH>N Green Box is the property of MORE TH>N. |
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How long will the installation take? |
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Installations generally take about an hour but do vary according to vehicle type. |
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Can I choose where and when the MORE TH>N Green Box is fitted? |
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One of Airmax’s engineers, on behalf of MORE TH>N will call to arrange installations at a convenient time and location as close to the inception date of the policy as possible. |
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Will this MORE TH>N Green Box be unsightly in my vehicle in anyway? |
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The MORE TH>N Green Box will not be visible from within the vehicle. |
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What happens if my MORE TH>N Green Box is malfunctioning or my journey and driving profile details are incorrect? |
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Please contact MORE TH>N on 0800 975 3572 if your data is incorrect. Any faults with the device will be rectified at our expense. |
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