by Steve Mckay
January 13, 2009 at 12:27 PM
By Steve Mckay
I read another blog the other day that wondered how the MyRate device transmits data back to “PHQ” (Progressive headquarters, I presume ... no doubt where we conduct our covert ops against Dr. Evil). The truth is, the MyRate device is equipped with nothing more than a cell phone chip that sends text messages. It talks to the car’s computer, gets speed and time of day, and texts that to Progressive. Not exactly James Bond.