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When deer and vehicles collide the results can be fatal and not just for the deer. Even trying to avoid hitting one can result in an accident if not handled correctly. A mature buck can weigh 200 pounds or more and cause major damage and injuries, but so could hitting a tree or rolling a car while trying to steer clear of an encounter. Deer collisions can happen any time of year but spike tremendously during…
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Thousands of cars damaged by Hurricane Sandy have been identified and are on their way to the crusher, according to The National Insurance Crime Bureau. The estimate of 230,000 insurance claims for vehicle damage in the areas affected by Sandy remains unchanged at this time. Many of those vehicles were flooded and are being towed to holding areas where they will be loaded on car haulers and taken to facilities to be crushed. NICB recently…
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Fifteen of 17 booster seats introduced in 2012 earn the top rating of Best Bet from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. It’s evidence that more than ever, manufacturers are designing seats to provide good safety belt fit for booster-age children. The improvements mean that Best Bet boosters now outnumber seats in any of the three other categories for the first time since the institute released its inaugural booster ratings in 2008. Boosters are supposed to…
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As if driving while texting or yapping on the phone weren’t bad enough, the advent of smartphones has added a new problem to distracted driving from those surfing the internet while behind the wheel. According to State Farm, people are webbing while driving with increasing frequency. Along with texting, such behavior may pose equal or greater concerns in the effort to reduce distracted driving. Four years of data show a significant increase in the use of…
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Price gouging and other scams involving towing companies and impound lots are being reported by survivors of Hurricane Sandy. According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau, its member companies are already receiving bills with classic signs of price exploitation. For a tow that occurred on October 30, one towing company charged $2,150, which included a $1,250 “recovery” fee in addition to charges for towing, storage and administration. NICB members report towing firms are hooking up…
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Getting a car working again after a flood takes more than just drying the carpets and turning the key. Whether a car was hit by rising waters or a torrential downpour owners should be cautious before starting or even moving their vehicle, according to the National Automobile Dealers Association. “The amount of damage depends on how long a vehicle has been submerged and how deep,” Bill Underriner, NADA chairman, said in a statement. “A good…
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At the time of year when deer and vehicle collisions hit a peak, there’s been an annual increase in the number of deer-related accidents as well. The number of deer-related collisions in the U.S. increased by 7.7 percent over the last year, according to State Farm Insurance. This jump comes after a three year period during which these collisions dropped 2.2 percent. State Farm estimates 1.23 million collisions caused by the presence of deer occurred…
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Teenagers may think and act like they’re indestructible yet the statistics say otherwise, especially when they get behind the wheel. Vehicle crashes are the number one cause of death for teenagers in America. Mile for mile, teenagers are involved in three times as many fatal crashes as all other drivers, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.. Research shows which behaviors contribute to teen-related crashes. Inexperience and immaturity combined with speed, drinking and driving,…
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Car airbags that have been replaced within the past three years could be fraudulent and offer no protection to the occupants. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is warning consumers of the steps they can take to make sure they stay safe. While these air bags look nearly identical to certified, original equipment parts, including bearing the insignia and branding of major automakers, NHTSA testing showed consistent malfunctioning ranging from non-deployment of the…
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As the U.S. population gets older, car manufacturers are coming up with ways of keeping them safer on the road. Smart headlights, emergency response systems and reverse monitoring features rank highest in car technologies that benefit mature drivers according to The Hartford and MIT AgeLab’s Top Technologies for Mature Drivers Research. “Since drivers over the age of 50 are more likely than any other age group to purchase the types of vehicles that contain modern…
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