How Telematics
Black Boxes
Actually Work

And why they’re often wrong!

The Black Box Basics

Your telematics device tracks everything: speed, braking, cornering, acceleration, etc. It uses accelerometers—the same sensors in your phone that know when you’ve dropped it.

Here’s the catch: those sensors can’t tell the difference between you slamming the brakes and hitting a pothole at 30mph.

To the black box, both feel like harsh braking. Both hurt your score. Both cost you money.

The Unfair Truth​

British and other European roads are a mess! According to the RAC, there are over 1 million potholes reported every year. Speed bumps, uneven surfaces, roadworks—they’re everywhere.

If you’re a careful driver on rough roads, your black box punishes you for infrastructure you don’t control.

It’s like being fined for someone else’s bad driving. Except it’s legal, and it’s costing young drivers hundreds in higher premiums.

How Tru-drive Fixes This

The Tru-drive Telematic Damper is made from 19mm closed-cell neoprene—the same material used in professional shock absorption. It sits between your black box and the surface it’s mounted on, absorbing the vibrations and jolts from the road before they reach the sensors. This DOES NOT tamper with your black box or alter its technology; it’s just cushioning it, like a luxury car’s padded dashboard would.

What gets filtered:

  • Pothole impacts
  • Speed bump jolts
  • Road surface vibrations
  • Dashboard rattles

What doesn’t get filtered:

  • Your actual braking
  • Your actual cornering
  • Your actual acceleration

 

The result? Your black box records what matters:
your driving, not the road.

Easy Installation

1

Clean the Surface

Wipe your dashboard or windscreen mount area clean and dry.

2

Peel & Stick

Remove the backing and place the damper where your black box sits.

3

Reattach Device

Place your telematic box on top. Done! Start getting fairer scores.

Ready to Get the Score You Deserve?

Stop letting potholes and bad roads ruin your driving score. Take control today and prove to your parents (and your insurance company) that you’re a great driver.

5-10 days delivery • UK & Europe

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