Pay-per-mile Insurance Pioneer Metromile Rules the Road with Latest Innovation in Smart Driving: Metromile Tag

SAN FRANCISCO, June 3, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Metromile, a pioneer in pay-per-mile car insurance in the United States, today unveiled Metromile Tag, a free, wireless device for automobiles that uses Apple's iBeacon technology to create a more informed driving experience that will help car owners save time and money. Metromile Tag, available for iOS and Android devices, helps drivers become more informed about their vehicle and driving behavior with innovative features including commute optimization, find parked location, customizable trip logs, mileage tracking for expense reporting, driving trends and street cleaning notifications in select markets. Tag is currently available for free to users in California, Oregon, Illinois and Washington, and will expand nationwide in 2015.

Metromile Tag uses Apple's pioneering iBeacon technology and connects simply to the user's smartphone via Bluetooth, and stores conveniently in the glove box, cup holder, or center console of the user's vehicle. Tag's proximity aspect serves to deliver useful information about driving only when both the consumer's phone and device are together inside of the vehicle. Through this technology, users whose car lacks the OBD-II port, or whose vehicles are incompatible with Metromile's previous device, are now able to enjoy the benefits of smarter, more informed car ownership through Metromile.

"Metromile's mission is to empower drivers by creating a more connected and informed car ownership experience. The Tag device enables any car to be smart and connected, democratizing car ownership," said Dan Preston, CEO of Metromile. "Our customers continue to rely on our technology to manage the daily hassles of car ownership, saving them time and money, and we're looking forward to making car ownership more possible for more people."

While Metromile's existing OBD-II device, newly named Metromile Pulse, is provided only to per-mile insurance customers, the Tag device will be available for all consumers seeking a more informed and enhanced driving experience, democratizing car ownership.

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About Metromile

Metromile is revolutionizing car insurance through technology. By offering affordable, transparent pricing based on the miles you actually drive, data to optimize how you use your car, and instant access to detailed vehicle diagnostics, Metromile is transforming car insurance -- and car ownership -- to be more intelligent, seamless, and accessible than ever before. Metromile is expanding across the US, and currently empowering drivers in California, Illinois, Oregon, and Washington. Metromile is headquartered in San Francisco. For more information, visit metromile.com.

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