Archive for the 'Accidents' Category

(PRWEB) May 20, 2008 — Thousands of UK motorists relying on urban myths and not reading the small print on their car insurance policies are running a major risk of not being covered to the extent they think they are, according to new research.
The research, undertaken on behalf of swiftcover.com, found British drivers to […]

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Posted By: littlec | May 20th


 The University of Michigan will soon begin testing a crash-warning system that gathers critical data from multiple sources — a step up from the devices currently offered in luxury vehicles. It could save thousands of lives a year, directors say.
DETROIT — A high-tech system to help car and commercial truck drivers avoid crashes by warning […]

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Posted By: ashley | May 9th


Dunnellon, Fl (PRWEB) April 21, 2008 — 29 Year Trucking Industry veteran, Aubrey “Allen” Smith comes to the aid of truck driving students and new CDL (commercial driver license) drivers by relentlessly exposing the scams within the trucking industry.
Trucking can be a lucrative and ideal profession for the right individuals, but the industry is […]

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Posted By: littlec | Apr 21st


WASHINGTON - General Motors Corp. is recalling 122,593 Pontiac Vibe passenger cars in the United States to fix bolts in the power window system that can become loose and lead to the window shattering.
Details of the recall were released Thursday. It’s similar to a recall of more than 500,000 2003-2004 model year Toyota Corolla and […]

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Posted By: ashley | Apr 10th


COLUMBUS, OH–(Marketwire - March 25, 2008) - SafeAuto Insurance Company offers drivers five tips to save money on car insurance. SafeAuto’s tips are based on more than a decade of experience in the automobile insurance industry, offering state required insurance coverage to an underserved market.
“The combination of high gas prices and an unsteady economy has […]

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Posted By: littlec | Mar 25th


What are some of the toughest cars on the road?  Ask Forbes.

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Posted By: froosh | Mar 24th


LOS ANGELES, CA–(Marketwire - March 21, 2008) - Research results showing how physical conditions faced by senior adults can be mitigated by choosing a vehicle with appropriate features was announced today by AAA, in partnership with the University of Florida’s National Older Driver Research and Training Center (NODRTC).
AAA and the NODRTC researchers released its Smart […]

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Posted By: littlec | Mar 21st


DEARBORN, Mich., Feb. 11 /PRNewswire/ — Preparing now for frigid weather conditions will help keep your vehicle on the road, advises AAA Michigan. Since midnight, the Auto Club has received 2,624 calls for emergency road service, well above normal levels for this time of year. AAA is giving priority to callers stranded on freeways or […]

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Posted By: littlec | Feb 11th


TORONTO, Jan. 28 /PRNewswire/ - Car accidents are stressful. “The question of ‘what happens next?’ haunts drivers and only compounds the anxiety after an accident,” says Lee Romanov, President of www.InsuranceHotline.com.
Romanov asks rhetorically, “To Report, or Not to Report…that is the question.”
What is required legally for reporting an accident to police?
What is required contractually by […]

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Posted By: littlec | Jan 28th


Seoul, Korea (PRWEB) January 18, 2008 — For the first time ever, three Hyundai models earned the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s (IIHS) Top Safety Pick award. The Hyundai Veracruz and Santa Fe received awards in the midsize SUV segment and the Hyundai Entourage in the minivan segment. All winning vehicles are recognized for […]

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Posted By: littlec | Jan 18th