Government announces new five-star auto safety rating method

Government announces new five-star auto safety rating method

Car insurance costs can be affected by the type of car a person drives, including how safe the vehicle is.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s David Strickland and Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced enhancements to the Five-Star Safety Ratings System used to grade new vehicles. Included in the new metrics are side-pole crash testing and an examination of crash-prevention systems.

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The real cost of high cholesterol

The real cost of high cholesterol

As mouth-watering as that oozing bacon double cheeseburger might look, the potential price of eating can be costly.

It is a well-known fact that having high cholesterol can lead to heart disease and heart attacks, and eventually cost you your life. New evidence suggests that it can affect not only your waistline—but also your wallet—when it comes to life insurance premiums.

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