The Nonprofit Car Care Council (CCC) recently recommended drivers have their car's battery checked before winter weather sets in to avoid being stranded in cold, poor conditions. The CCC noted all batteries eventually need replacement, even if it is an infrequent requirement. Like most maintenance needs, the exact time it will become pressing cannot be [...]
Most drivers in the Northwest depend on the "buffer zone" above the posted speed limit in order to speed without getting caught or pulled over, according to a recent poll by PEMCO Car Insurance. According to the results, about two-thirds of drivers in the region believe they can get away with speeding even if a [...]
A recent study from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety found teen drivers are 50 percent more likely to crash during their first month of driving than they are after amassing a year of solo driving experience. They are almost twice as likely to crash during their first month as they are once they have [...]
The first impression people receive of new vehicles is based on their external appearance, but that does not help motorists to determine whether a car will drive well or be a good buy. Whether looking at new or used cars, one of the most important ways to get a sense of the vehicle is usually [...]
Dog owners who drive with their animals in the car are subject to unique distractions, according to a survey by car insurance provider AAA and Kurgo. More than 46 million households across the nation own one or more dogs, according to the American Pet Products Association, and they may bring them along on long trips [...]
U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and other agency officials recently examined a number of connected vehicle safety technologies, which may decrease the incidence of collisions significantly. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimates they may affect as many as 80 percent of vehicle crashes not involving impaired drivers. In particular, accidents which [...]
California Governor Jerry Brown recently signed into law a bill authorizing low-income residents with good driving records to get their car insurance quotes through the state's Low-Cost Auto Insurance Program online. The program generally costs $250 to $360 per year for a policy, and provides basic coverage. In the past, many drivers were unaware of [...]
While the precise method of calculation may differ between coverage providers, auto insurers generally use the same types of information when determining their car insurance rates. A given customer's rates are generally determined based on statistics and analysis of the likelihood that the driver will get into an accident and file a claim. As a [...]
While many drivers focus on getting a low car insurance quote, many forget how important it is to have a good child seat in place in terms of safety precautions. The latest ratings from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety show booster seats continue to improve, with this year's research designating 31 models as Best [...]
Electronic Stability Control (ESC), an automotive safety technology now required to be part of all new cars built in the United States, may have a significant impact on both safety and auto insurance rates. Electronic Stability Control ESC is a crash-avoidance feature that uses computer-controlled braking to reduce the risk of rollovers and other types [...]