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Clear Box Technical Specification

insurethebox has a new approach to car insurance. We fit a telematics Clear Box to our customers’
cars to collect data about their driving behaviour. This information enables us to manage claims better
and encourage our customers to drive more safely. Safer driving and fewer claims results in cheaper
car insurance for our customers.

We aim to be transparent in our conduct with our customers and so we have included the technical
specification of the Clear Box we use to collect customer data.

The ‘Clear Box’ telematics device used by insurethebox is supplied by Octo Telematics S.p.A..

The Clear Box is based on GPS and GSM/GPRS technologies and embedded microprocessor
architecture and includes a high precision accelerometer and memory log.

The device covers a wide range of in-car telematics applications, from Anti-theft Satellite Device to
data capture for motor insurance purposes.

MAIN FUNCTIONS AND RELATED SERVICES
Standard Telematics Services - Security, Antitheft Tracking, Crash Alert Notification;
Enhanced Telematics Services - Insurance Data Collection , Crash Data Retrieving and Analysis,
Remote Diagnostic and Floating Vehicle Data (Traffic information)
The Clear Box device is in compliance with Automotive Industry Standards.

TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS
GPS, Meta System RF and STMicroelectronics chipset, based on Teseo (ARM7), SiGe Front-End,
16-channel fast acquisition, Amplified Antenna, antenna presence and antenna short circuit separated
detection status
Internal Logging Memories for Journeys (10.000 records) and Crash (75 sec)
GSM, Quad Band, SMS, Data, GPRS
Internal SIM card
TCP/IP stack embedded inside the Application Processor
MEMS Accelerometer, 3 Vehicle Axis (±Y, ±X, ±Z) with 10g of Scale
MBUS serial door for SAT Programmer
Backup Battery: 7.2V 280 mAh rechargeable NiMH battery pack
Operating Temperature: -30° +85°C
Storage Temperature: -40°C to +100°C
Voltage: Nominal 12Vdc, Range 9 ÷ 15Vdc
Consumption: Max 300mA (All on, active mode, GSM on TX), ~1,5mA (average in Surveillance mode)
CERTIFICATIONS
ETSI GSM (EN 301 511 V9.0.2 2003-03)
"e" mark, 72/245/EWG/EEC including all amendments up to and including 2006/28/EG/EC
Tested with ISO 7637 criteria
tested for Vibration and Shock by TUV up to 50g
hammer test IEC 68-2-75
STANDARD PERIPHERALS
Antenna GPS, Fakra Plug connector
Antenna GSM, Fakra Plug connector
Cabling with AMP MQS 18 p connector with secondary lock
Power supply wires (3)
MBUS connector (Molex Microfit 4 p) for SAT programmer

See Also
What is telematics?
How does it work?
Theft Tracking & Accident Alert
insurethebox and Octo Telematics