Category archives: Comparison

Does Auto Insurance Cover Non-Crash Injuries?

Published in September 12, 2017 comments closed

By Aaron Crowe If you’ve ever had the bad luck of being hit on the head by the trunk of your car, jammed a finger in a closing car door, or fell while getting out of your truck, you’re not alone. An estimated 647,000 people were injured each year in 2011 and 2012 in non-crash […]

Auto Insurance Statistics 2015

Published in April 8, 2016 comments closed

Car accidents happen all the time. You probably think it won’t happen to you, and this is actually how a lot of people see road accidents. Many people think that if they’re careful, they wouldn’t experience being in an accident. But the thing about being on the road and being involved in a car crash […]

Are autonomous vehicles safer drivers than humans?

Published in February 17, 2016 comments closed

By Craig Guillot Autonomous vehicles may be susceptible to occasional crashes, but those crashes tend to be less severe and are usually the fault of human drivers running into them. A recent study found self-driving vehicles have lower crash rates than cars driven by humans. Researchers say there isn’t enough data to produce conclusive results […]

Owning a Car Costs $8,698 Per Year

Published in December 10, 2015 comments closed

By Aaron Crowe Excluding the purchase price, owning and operating a car costs $8,698 in 2015, according to AAA. That’s a lot of cash to put out for something you’re likely to get rid of in 10 years or so and replace with another car. Operating a vehicle is the second-highest expense in U.S. households, […]

Used Electric Vehicle Prices Dropping Faster Than Gas Cars

Published in September 23, 2015 comments closed

By Aaron Crowe Buyers of electric vehicles have always paid a premium when compared to their gas counterparts, often due to the high costs of technology and the batteries needed to run them. That premium for new cars — sometimes as much as $20,000 before a federal tax incentive is taken into account — disappears […]

The Best Green Cars For Your Budget and Driving Habits

Published in May 14, 2015 comments closed

By Aaron Crowe The environmental benefits of green cars may be enough to get some early adopters to buy them. But for others, the switch from all-gas to hybrid or all-electric vehicles can be a lot simpler: Saving money. Rarely, or never, stopping at a gas station is a major benefit of owning a green […]

Waiting Until Age 18 to Get Driver’s License Doesn’t Mean Fewer Accidents

Published in January 27, 2015 comments closed

By Aaron Crowe   Graduated driver licensing, or GDL, is meant to protect young, beginner drivers while they gain experience driving a car. The state programs typically don’t allow them to drive late at night, or with other teens in the car, and the young drivers don’t earn their licenses until after one or two […]

Cars That Last 200,000 Miles

Published in March 26, 2014 comments closed

By Aaron Crowe Buying a car should never be considered an investment, partly because putting miles on it will only drop its value. But with proper maintenance, a good mechanic and less stop-and-go driving, owners can keep their cars running well for years and get the most mileage for their money while delaying buying a […]

Auto Insurance Rate Regulation Worked In California, But Didn’t Catch On Elsewhere, Group Says

Published in December 2, 2013 comments closed

By Aaron Crowe Californians have saved more than $100 billion since auto insurance rate regulations were approved by voters 25 years ago, according to a recent report by the Consumer Federation of America. Auto insurance expenditures have increased 43% on average across the country during the past 25 years, according to the CFA study. Nebraska […]

10 Best Cars Under $10,000

Published in June 21, 2013 comments closed

By Aaron Crowe A new car costs an average of $31,377, giving car shoppers plenty of reasons to look at cheaper used cars. But even many used cars can be expensive, with the most sought-after late-model used cars averaging $15,793. The good news is that after the recession caused used car prices to hit record […]

Buying Tips For A Great Teen Car

Published in June 20, 2013 comments closed

Safety should be the foremost concern for any parent faced with buying a car for a teenage driver. In fact, most of us would like to buy an armored Humvee to keep our kid in one piece while they learn to negotiate the dangers of the road, but obviously, that’s not a feasible option. Consumer […]

5 Virtual Resources That Help New Drivers Hone Their Skills

Published in April 19, 2013 comments closed

Learning to drive is an exciting and scary time–especially for the parents of new teen drivers. For many parents, the idea of taking a child out for their first open road drive can actually be a nightmare. Fortunately, the digital age has provided a wealth of new resources that can help driving students work on […]

Pay As You Drive

Published in January 12, 2013 comments closed

With a competitive insurance market automobile insurance carriers are looking to write more and more business, but of course they also want it to be profitable. One such way to remain competitive while still writing the best drivers is a GPS like device for drivers, or a monitoring device for driving habits. This type of […]

Engine Horsepower Throughout History

Published in September 25, 2012 comments closed

Car engines have come a long way in the over one hundred years since the invention of the automobile. Actually in the early years electric cars were actually more common than internal gasoline combustion engines. The 1902 Woods Phaeton was a common electric car. Quiet and clean, the electric could actually go 18 miles at […]

Finally Bought Your Dream Car? Make Sure You Insurance Properly

Published in September 24, 2012 comments closed

After years of saving and dreaming you were finally able to buy that classic or exotic car you have always wanted. Whether it is a 66 Mustang or a classic Jaguar, buying a collector car is a big milestone. Now that you finally own the car of your dreams you need to make sure that […]

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