But it doesnt take much to determine the researchers ulterior motives.
Then it grouped the results by smartphone operating system and various demographic characteristics.
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Sure, they scored higher, but theres not much of a difference between 69 and 75.
And even less between 82 and 84 for accelerating, or 78 and 80 for braking.
Overall, Im not sure these are significant enough differences to instigate any kind of action or triumph.
Look, I get it.
You number crunch, and you want to make a big assertion to prove a hypothesis, or whatever.
But these numbers are more nice than assertive.
The only one that really interested me was distracteddriving.
I would have liked some insights on this.
Are iPhone users more distracted by phone apps?
Are they spending more time fiddling with playlists and podcasts?
Or are they distracted for other reasons?
The study doesnt offer any explanation.
Or they may have blue-collar jobs such as delivery driving.
What is the impact of credit scores and Android use on driving?
Similarly, the stats do have something interesting to say about credit ratings.
As an insurance company is doing the research, this is Jerry most likely hedging its bets.
I would like to know what other findings could be common amongst the low credit subset of phone users.
It could be as simple as that people with low credit scores are more likely to be low-income earners.
Thus, they are more likely to own an Android, which is cheaper than an iPhone.
They are also less likely to afford driving fines, which acts as an impetus to drive more carefully.
I really would have expected Jerry to dig in a lot more here for some detailed analysis.
Onestudyfound that Android fans were more conscientious.
In contrast,anotherfound they exhibited higher levels of honesty and feel little temptation to break the rules.
I dont know; it seems a little bit of a stretch to me.
Since then, its been a variety of Android phones, including the Essential phone (RIP).
I currently own a OnePlus and have plans to buy aFairphone next.
So Im not wedded to either protocol.
I dont think Im anywhere near getting lower premiums for owning an Android.
Story byCate Lawrence
Cate Lawrence is an Australian tech journo living in Berlin.
