Rear-facing cameras could be a legally mandated feature of all U.S. cars by 2014, if a proposal from the Department of Transportation becomes a reality.The department announced its proposal today, and Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood urged Congress to act on its recommendations."There is no more tragic accident than for a parent or caregiver to back [...]
A man arrested after Seattle police responded to a burglary call at an elementary school last week apparently managed to work his way into the front seat and drive away in the patrol car in which he was being held.The story of the unusual car theft began in the early morning hours last Thursday, as [...]
What is required to drive on Florida roads? As a resident of Florida, you are required to show your ability to financially responsible for any mishap that involves you and your car. For legally operating a vehicle in Florida, you need to abide by Florida’s insurance law and No-fault law. Use CarInsuranceQuotes.com to request customized [...]
The debate over whether car insurance companies can mandate the use of certain types of vehicle parts for policy-covered repairs rages on, according to an article in Body Shop Business.The National Conference of Insurance Legislators Property and Casualty Insurance Committee will meet a week from today to discuss an important piece of model legislation governing [...]
In response to a study from an auto insurance industry group which indicated that the increasing prevalence of state laws banning texting while behind the wheel was not helping public safety, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood struck back this week, saying that the group's figures and conclusions were misleading to the American public. In [...]
The price a consumer will pay for a new General Motors vehicle is going up, according to a report from Motor Trend magazine. The publication says that the company's average transaction price, or ATP, has been increasing as it heads toward its first initial public offering since accepting heavy government subsidies as part of an [...]
Colorado requires car insurance coverage as long as the vehicle is registered in the state. Use the search form in CarInsuranceQuote.com to get information and compare several insurance quotes before you make your choice. There are two ways to get insurance in CO Purchasing a liability coverage Obtaining a self-insured certificate if you own more [...]
Car owners in the San Francisco Bay area can take advantage of several new services that have popped up in response to recently passed auto insurance legislation in the state. Organized pools of private motorists willing to rent out their cars when not in use have significant upsides in both convenience and costs, according to [...]
Campaigns against distracted driving have been attracting progressively more attention from various sources recently. This has placed the issue of texting while driving front and center in the minds of the American public. According to the Boston Globe, the Jonas Brothers and Oprah Winfrey are among the most prominent public figures who are actively pushing [...]
Representatives of various law enforcement agencies partnered with the University of Texas at Dallas today to provide a number of free services to local motorists aimed at reducing the incidence of car theft in the community.One of the most useful services that the assembled groups - which included the Richardson Police Department, North Texas Auto [...]