Looking Out For The Other Guy

Do You Really Know What Your Auto Insurance Covers? Even though vehicle owners may think they have enough auto insurance coverage to protect them from just about any eventuality, it should be pointed out that nearly 14 percent of motorists are uninsured. (The...

Beware Flood-Ravaged Vehicles

How to Check for Flood-Damaged Vehicles After Hurricane Katrina, car-industry experts were alarmed at how many flood-damaged vehicles were showing up on the market and being purchased by unsuspecting consumers. Once auto insurers pay a total-loss claim on such...

TUNE OUT! HOW YOUR MUSIC AFFECTS YOUR DRIVING.

What Type of Music is Safest for Driving? London Metropolitan University conducted a study that finds the music you listen to can affect how safely you drive (reported by NPR radio on 1.10.13) and your auto insurance rates.  They subjected drivers to different play...

THE CONSEQUENCES OF UNDERAGE DRINKING

The Sobering Facts of Intoxicated Driving While underage drinking itself poses a serious threat to the health and welfare of our youth and teens, combining underage drinking with driving produces even more disastrous consequences. The Centers for Disease Control and...

ARE YOU THUMBING IT?

The Damage Done From Texting While Driving The good news is that the number of motor vehicle fatalities is declining, but the sad news is that percentage deaths from disctracted driving is increasing – and that is totally preventable.   Most of this distracted...

DRIVING WITH YOUR EYES CLOSED

Getting Plenty of Rest to Prevent Sleeping at the Wheel A lot of focus has been given to drunk drivers and the dangers of their actions.  But don’t underestimate the equally dangerous problem of sleepy drivers.  Studies show that drivers that are drunk or sleepy...