Category: Auto Insurance
First Day of Winter-Winter Driving Reminders
Posted: December 22, 2011
Today is the first day of winter so might be a great idea for refreshing the basics of winter driving. Hopefully I don't jinx the little snow fall in Minnesota this year. Happy Holidays!!! The Weather Outside Is Frightful: So Is The Driving! Cars may be safer than they were decades ago, and weather forecasting may be more accurate, but winter is still one of...
Cellphones, Distracted Driving, Cell Phone Ban In Vehicles??
Posted: December 15, 2011
The National Transportation Safety Board has called for a ban on all cellphone use by drivers-including the use of hands-free devices. It is the most far-reaching such recommendation to date, based on a decade of investigations into distracted driving accidents, as well as concern that the increasing popularity of smart phones may give drivers even more reasons to look away from the road. Increased reliance...
Cost of Car Crashes Per Person: $1,500
Posted: November 18, 2011
The total cost of motor vehicle crashes in the U.S. totals $299.5 billion, according to a study done for the auto club AAA. According to the study conducted for AAA by Cambridge Systematics, the overall cost of crashes equates to an annual per person cost of $1,522. The study examined the relationship between congestion and crashes to determine the relative economic impact by using figures...
Deer Collision Season
Posted: October 18, 2011
According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety there are an estimated 1.5 million deer-vehicle collisions annually in the United States, causing more than 150 fatalities and $1.1 billion in property damage. These collisions become more frequent during the fall and winter due to the deer migration and mating season. This season usually occurs from October through December. Coupled with the facts that deer populations...
10 Most Stolen Vehicles for 2010
Posted: August 4, 2011
NICB Names 10 Most Stolen Vehicles for 2010 Domestic Automakers Occupy Six Positions—Most Since 2002 DES PLAINES, Ill. – The National Insurance Crime Bureau has released Hot Wheels—its list of the 10 most stolen vehicles in the United States. The report examines vehicle theft data submitted by law enforcement to the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) and determines the vehicle make, model, and model year most...
