Category: Auto Insurance
Hands Free Doesn't Mean Distracted Free Driving
Posted: July 31, 2014
Even though hands-free devices are legal for motorists to use throughout the U.S., they're not considered to be safer than those that require physical manipulation. Based on a recent survey, though, most people believe that they are. Approximately 8 in 10 drivers said that they considered hands-free devices to be safer than using a handheld phone, according to a poll performed by the National Safety...
July Is National Vehicle Theft Prevention Month
Posted: July 8, 2014
Being sure to lock the door has come to be a habit for automotive owners as a basic strategy to guard against theft, but these and other safety strategies are particularly important to follow in the summer, as it's consistently the peak time of year for car crime. July is National Vehicle Theft Prevention Month. Along with August, more vehicle thefts take place around now...
Hands Free Not Risk Free
Posted: June 25, 2014
Though most Americans well understand that talking on a cellphone or sending a text message increases the chances of getting into an accident, potentially leading to an auto insurance claim, a majority of motorists believe that this risk is reduced by using a hands-free device as an alternative. But according to the National Safety Council, though common, this belief couldn't be further from the truth....
Auto Insurance Cost Could Be On The Rise
Posted: June 4, 2014
New NHTSA Study Shows Motor Vehicle Crashes Have $871 Billion Economic and Societal Impact on U.S. Citizens Economic costs alone are nearly $900 for each person living in the U.S. WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today released a new study that underscores the high economic toll and societal impact of motor vehicle crashes in the United...
Booster Seats Working-Highway Fatalities Among Children Plummet
Posted: April 25, 2014
CDC: Highway fatalities among children plummet Due to greater awareness on the road and improved safety systems, the number of auto insurance claims involving the loss of a child during an accident has dropped substantially, based on information analyzed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. According to the government report, in the past 10 years, childhood fatalities stemming from a crash fell by...
