A recent study from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration found distracted driving was a cause of 80 percent of all car accidents and 65 percent of near-misses. Food was one of the biggest distractions drivers face, making drivers more than 50 percent more likely to have an accident. Food poses distracted dangers The study [...]
As the internet continues to reach further into Americans everyday lives, online car insurance companies are starting to reap the benefits, according to comScore, a Reston, Virginia-based firm that specializes in benchmarking online sales. "The online auto insurance market has been dominated by only a handful of insurers over the past few years, with GEICO [...]
Drivers that cannot afford current Nevada car insurance rates may soon find themselves with a new option. The state's assembly has decided to implement a new pilot auto insurance program that would only be available to individuals that are at or below 250 percent of the federal poverty line, according to the Insurance Journal. To [...]
After an FBI agent invited a fellow coworker for a quick ride in a Ferrari F50 the car spun out and landed against a tree and some bushes, according to the Insurance Journal. However, the U.S. Justice Department is refusing to reimburse a Michigan car insurance company for the irreparable damage to the racecar. The [...]
Accident forgiveness car insurance may seem like a great way to save money in difficult economic times, but if individuals are not careful they could find themselves paying more than they originally intended. Auto insurance rates can rise up to 30 percent following an accident, whether or not the driver was at fault or had [...]
In an effort to lower household bills, many people are looking into per mile car insurance plans. This new type of policy can offer lower car insurance quotes and premiums to individuals who drive less. Many states have created regulations to allow for usage-based insurance (UBI) policies, which reward safer or less frequent drivers. Recently, [...]
What sports and driving after the game has to do with fatal car accidents may surprise many people across the country. Researchers from North Carolina State University and the University of South Carolina have found that after a close major sports games, fans of the winning team had a significant increase in fatal traffic [...]
Many pet owners take caring for their animals as seriously as they would for a child. They bring them everywhere they go and become emotionally attached to them. While traveling around with a pet may not seem harmful on the surface, a car accident could cause devastating results. Not only could pets be seriously injured [...]
People that get hitched are more likely to save on their car insurance, according to DMV.org. Insurance experts believe that married people tend to be safer drivers than those operators that are single. Changing driving habits Some experts believe that married people take their spouses' input about safety into consideration while driving, as well as [...]
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that there is an alcohol related traffic fatality every 48 minutes. This type of accident could undoubtedly result in major consequences, one of which may be higher car insurance rates. However, it does not take a fatality or an accident for a drinking-related incident to wreak havoc on [...]