Walking into a dealership at 12pm. on a bright, Saturday afternoon looking to buy a new vehicle may cost the consumer a good deal. Potential car owners are constantly looking for the best deals on the market and even when they find an affordable dealership, there are ways to drive the cost of a car [...]
Parents may be particularly concerned about their teens that are going to begin driving in the winter, MetLife noted recently. The combination of inexperience behind the wheel and poor driving conditions resulting from rain, snow and ice can instill fear when teens begin pushing to learn how to drive or ask to borrow a car. [...]
Nearly all drivers are mandated to have at least a minimum amount of car insurance coverage to cover costs associated with accidents. However, even in areas where coverage is not required, drivers are given the option to carry insurance. This makes them liable for the damages they cause. Traditionally, most drivers will opt for full [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
In these times, saving every penny counts and that holds especially true when considering the maintenance and longevity of a car. Proper maintenance can save drivers money on repairs, gas and car insurance quotes in the long run, the U.S. Department of Energy reports. According to the DOE, an individual can save $0.11 per gallon [...]
The number of Lone Star drivers who opted not to get Texas car insurance quotes and drive without coverage held steady at 15 percent between 2007 and 2009, according to the Insurance Research Council. This number remains slightly higher than the national average which is 13 percent. Auto Insurance is the Law in Texas It [...]
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, more than 32,000 fatalities result from car accidents in the United States every year. However, some cities have been much safer than others across the country, which may result in lower auto insurance quotes in those areas. Earlier this year, Allstate unveiled its seventh annual America's Best [...]
According to research from the Texas Transportation Institute, reading or sending a text message doubles a driver's reaction time on the road. The results indicate texting is a worse form of distracted driving than many previously believed. The study was the first published nationwide to evaluate the effects of texting in an actual driving environment [...]
Last year there were more than 1 million car accidents in the United States alone, according to the National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration. Some people may immediately call their car insurance companies as soon as an accident happens. Other drivers will wait and assess the damage first. In either case, there are efforts all [...]