Auto Insurance Articles
Posted on: September 8, 2015
Tips to Drive Safely at Night
Nighttime driving can be a challenge. Whether you are tired or not, your vision may seem to wane after you’ve spent a few hours on the road. Brake lights from semi-trucks can get blurry. Oncoming cars can be blinding. Worse, drunk drivers could be on the road making it even more ...
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Be Wary of Power Amplifiers If You Have a Keyless Entry Vehicle
You might think you have a truly high-tech security system for your car; however thieves are now employing a new twist that will have you rethinking where you put your key fob. As more car manufacturers equip their vehicles with keyless technology, car keys will become obsolete. Additio...
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AAA Reveals Shortcomings of Headlights
A new AAA test reveals significant and potential shortcomings in headlights while driving on roads that aren’t lit properly, particularly the rural roads found in America which makes up around 40 percent of miles traveled each year. To evaluate the limitations and capabilities of head...
Posted on: September 3, 2015
The Benefits of Automated Braking Systems
Automated brake systems are one of the more advanced systems that go into newer vehicles. Studies reveal they have resulted in a significant improvement in crashes, because vehicles no longer have to rely on the driver’s instincts and fast reflexes. If you own your own business, you might want ...
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The Three Types of Distracted Driving: Visual, Manual, and Cognitive
When your fleet drivers are behind the wheel, you expect them to pay attention to the road and do their best to avoid distractions that might lead to an accident. Unfortunately, there are many things that can distract a driver, even when it isn’t intentional. For safe driving, fleet drivers must h...
Posted on: September 2, 2015
GPS Fleet Tracking Can Lower Business Auto Insurance Costs
With personal cars and with fleet vehicles, safer drivers cost less to insure. And at the other end of the driving spectrum, unsafe drivers raise premiums an average 10 to 15%. Even safe drivers have bad days, bad commutes, and bad weather. So how do you make sure your drivers are following the r...
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April: National Distracted Driving Month
April is approaching which means it is time for showers and flowers. But it also means it is nearing National Distracted Driving Month. The National Safety Council (NSC) has referred to April as National Distracted Driving Month since it was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives in March 20...
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Distracted Driving Study: Top 5% of Drivers Are Distracted Nearly 80% of the Time
The top five percent of commercial drivers in the U.S. have been found to have severely distracted driving the majority of the time. About 80 percent of the time, to be exact. This study was conducted by SmartDrive Systems, which specializes in improving driving performance through things like be...
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Fleet Vehicles Manager Tool to Help Monitor Gasoline Usage and Other Vehicle Expenses
New U.S. Department of Energy GPS-powered tool helps fleet vehicle companies track vehicle expenses, including fuel usage. Companies that have fleet vehicles for their operations, whether it is five or 25 vehicles, are in luck if they have been looking for better ways to track their vehicles. A n...
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6 Tips to Prevent Fleet Fuel Theft
Losing track of fuel purchased and losing actual fuel through siphoning costs your company money. In most fleet management budgets, fuel is the second biggest expense. Using common sense, software and locks, you can save your company significant amounts by preventing fuel theft. As a starting poi...
