Seatbelts: Buckle Up the Most Effective Safety Device Inside your Car
Jun 24, 2015
Last month marked 'National Seat Belt Enforcement Mobilization' and, even though seatbelt use has been on the rise, concerns remain about lack of use, especially among younger drivers at night. To help get the word out, the experts at AutoMD.com are offering insight into the anatomy of seatbelts, how they work and why ... Continue reading
Younger Americans Fear Other Drivers More Than Death, Public Speaking and Spiders, New Study Finds
Jun 24, 2015
Public speaking just lost the top spot as are now the first concern for Millennial and Generation Z consumers, new research finds. For decades, public speaking was Americas most anxiety-inducing activity. Now, dangerous drivers are more frightening than speaking in public, death, spiders and snakes according to in ... Continue reading
Renting a Car? Supplimental Insurance? Best and Worst Credit Cards For Car Rental
Jun 24, 2015
Countless consumers will thus be faced with a question theyâll have little idea how to answer: Do you want to purchase supplemental rental car insurance? All four major credit card networks provide complimentary car rental insurance, so CardHub today released its 2015 Credit Card Rental Car Insurance Study, which ... Continue reading
GEICO sweeps top honors in Keynote's Mobile Insurance Scorecard
Jun 23, 2015
GEICO continues to dominate the auto insurance industryâs mobile business sector. The company has achieved the top overall ranking in Keynote's Q2 2015 Mobile Insurance Scorecard. âKeynote's Mobile Insurance Scorecard's top ranking is a huge accomplishment for us. It reflects our commitment to deliver the bes ... Continue reading
Thrice is nice! PEMCO Insurance Ranks Highest in Customer Satisfaction for the 3rd Year in a Row
Jun 23, 2015
PEMCO Insurance is proud to announce it has earned the highest ranking for customer satisfaction in the Northwest Region from J.D. Power for the third consecutive year. Since J.D. Power began evaluating the Northwest Region in 2013, PEMCO has earned the highest ranking for each year among award-eligible auto insurers i ... Continue reading
Bosch Develops Warning System For Wrong Way Ghost Drivers +VIDEO
Jun 23, 2015
By Henny Hemmes Sr. European Editor THE AUTO CHANNEL STUTTGART - June 23, 2015: Automotive supplier and development company Robert Bosch GmbH has showed a system that warns drivers when they are about to drive up an exit and become a ghost driver. The system can also warn drivers when a ghost driver is heading in their ... Continue reading
Hagerty Announces Favorite Classic Convertibles For Summer 2015
Jun 22, 2015
Summer begins this Sunday and to kick-off the season the collector vehicle experts at Hagerty have named their favorite classic convertibles for the summer months. "There is nothing like driving a convertible. They force you to slow down and enjoy your surroundings rather than just drive to a destination. They were des ... Continue reading
Gartner Names Seeing Machines as a 2015 "Cool Vendor" in Automotive Electronics
Jun 22, 2015
Gartner, the world's leading information technology research company, has named Seeing Machines, (AIM: SEE), the AIM-listed company with a focus on operator monitoring and intervention sensing technologies and services, in its exclusive May 5, 2015 "Cool Vendor in Automotive Electronics" report by James F. Hines and We ... Continue reading
Improved Interactions Drive Gen Y Increase in Auto Insurance Satisfaction
Jun 19, 2015
Gen Y1 customers are the driving force behind an increase in overall auto insurance satisfaction due to improvement across all customer service interaction channels, the largest contributor to the customer experience, according to the J.D. Power 2015 U.S. Auto Insurance StudySM released today. The study examines custom ... Continue reading
Consumer Watchdog: California DMV Changes Policy; Now Will Release Robot Car Accident Reports
Jun 19, 2015
The California Department of Motor Vehicles has reversed its policy and today said it would release accident reports about crashes involving self-driving cars that are being tested on public roads. "It took too long, but the DMV is now getting right," said John M. Simpson, Consumer Watchdog's Privacy Project director. ... Continue reading
OnStar Crisis Assist Offers Aid in Weather Emergencies
Jun 19, 2015
More than 1.1 million OnStar subscribers live in Atlantic hurricane region <p><b>DETROIT</b> â As the country braces for the Atlantic hurricane season, OnStar-equipped Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac vehicles offer Crisis Assist services to customers, regardless of which plan to which they subscribe, in th ... Continue reading
As Vehicle Thefts Decline, Thieves Target Components
Jun 18, 2015
While car thefts are declining across the country, the thefts of some parts and accessories are proving to be a lucrative business for professional thieves. In the Detroit area, itâs become a huge problem thatâs costing consumers, insurance companies, car dealers and car rental companies. âWe hear all th ... Continue reading
American Collectors Insurance Unveils New Look For Brand
Jun 18, 2015
American Collectors Insurance, a leading insurer of collector cars and collectibles, announced the launch of its new brand which includes a new logo, color scheme, and website. American Collectors Insurance has been insuring collector cars and other collectibles for over 40 years. They are known as the experts in the c ... Continue reading
Summer Travel Safety 102: Stay on Your Toes and Keep Your Eyes on the Road
Jun 17, 2015
Ah, the summer road trip a perfect time to relax as you rock and roll toward the family vacation. But if youre sampling the latest mocha offering from an omnipresent coffee chain or arguing with your teen about whether Tame Impala is the new Beatles, driving should be you not. According to a 2006 study, driver inatt ... Continue reading
7 in 10 Insurers Unprepared For Potential Disruption Caused By Autonomous Vehicles
Jun 17, 2015
Many do not expect significant impact for at least a decade; Change will usher in industry consolidation and new entrants to market NEW YORK, June 17, 2015 -- Although the automotive and technology industries are moving swiftly to bring autonomous vehicles to market, the vast majority of insurers believe the potential ... Continue reading
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