Why We're Called Sastram: An Old Word for the Discipline We're Trying to Build
Sastram (शास्त्र) means a systematic body of knowledge. Here's why that's the right name for a company trying to change driver behavior with data, not just measure it.
Written by the team building Sampark, Bodha Drive, and Hastle Free — grounded in what actually breaks in a telematics program, not what looks good in a demo.
Sastram (शास्त्र) means a systematic body of knowledge. Here's why that's the right name for a company trying to change driver behavior with data, not just measure it.
Usage-based and behavior-based insurance get lumped together, but they reward completely different things — and need different data off the SDK. A practical breakdown of both.
Svenson's 1981 study found the overwhelming majority of drivers believe they're safer and more skilled than their peers. That self-perception gap is exactly why self-reported driving data doesn't work.