When purchasing a new vehicle, paying for additional safety features may not seem like a valuable out-of-pocket expense at the time, but these additional precautions may not only help save the lives of the driver and his or hers passengers, they may also reduce car insurance quotes. Why give discounts for safety features? Auto insurance [...]
The Obama Administration decided last year that all new cars and light trucks must get an average of 35.5 miles per gallon by 2016. While this may seem like an environmentally friendly measure, experts from the Institute for Energy Research have found that this mandate will raise car prices and increase the number of deaths [...]
Some Americans are instinctively trained to purchase car insurance whenever it is offered, but when renting a car that additional policy may not be necessary, according to MSNBC. In some cases, a driver's auto insurance policy will protect them against theft or damages to a rental vehicle. What is and is not already covered? Personal [...]
With home prices hitting record lows many people may be thinking about relocating to a new neighborhood or city. However, what they may not realize is that where an individual lives may directly affect their auto insurance rates. Cities are becoming increasingly congested and the number of cars per square mile is growing significantly. More [...]
There may be fewer people on the road after the sun sets, but deaths caused by cars and traffic occur three times more often at night than during the day, according to Penn State's Environmental Health and Safety department. Fifty-five percent of all driving fatalities happen when it is dark and 62 percent of pedestrian [...]
Car owners may think it is a simple favor to let a friend or loved one borrow their car, but it could actually lead to car insurance nightmares for the owner. There are no easy favors Close to 6 million accidents happen each year resulting in 3 million injuries and 42,000 deaths, according to the [...]