While it's not mandatory for those researching car insurance, comprehensive car insurance coverage includes protection from a number of different dangers that car owners may otherwise need to pay for themselves. 1. Theft - One of the most significant advantages of having comprehensive coverage is that it means the insurance company will pay if the [...]
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 [...]
During a year in which Americans suffered through devastating floods, monstrous blizzards and nationwide tornadoes, the lasting effects may only just be taking shape. Every year there are roughly 7,000 fatalities, 800,000 injuries and 1.5 million automobile crashes in the United States directly related to poor weather conditions, according to the National Research Council. As [...]
In 2009 more than 2,300 drivers between the ages of 15 and 20 were killed in auto accidents. Those same accidents also killed more than 3,300 other people, including passengers, pedestrians and people in other vehicles. The statistics also mean drivers between 16 and 19 are four times more likely to be killed than those [...]
The expenses incurred from vehicle collisions on the nation's roads, almost $300 billion annually, are more than three times the $97.7 billion that congestion costs, according to a report released by AAA. "The burdens associated with congestion are top of mind for many Americans as they travel to and from work each day," said AAA [...]
Contrary to the movement sweeping across much of the country, Texas Governor Rick Perry recently vetoed legislation that would have banned texting while driving. The Governor claimed that the legislation would have overreached the bounds of what the government's role in individuals lives should be. He said the bill was aimed at micromanaging the behavior [...]
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 [...]
Some car owners wait until their scheduled maintenance and have a mechanic inflate their tires, but a regular checkup and inflation of car tires can save gas and money. Even President Obama, during his campaign run in 2008, brushed touched on the topic. "Making sure your tires are properly inflated, simple thing, but we could [...]
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 [...]
Along with just about every other market out there, the auto insurance industry has a growing number of smartphone applications available to drivers. Several different insurance companies are offering their customers car insurance apps, including Allstate, Progressive, Nationwide, State Farm and Others. Company experts have said that customers are expecting these mobile apps to be [...]