There is finally some good news on the horizon for those people who love their cheap car insurance and yet either stand to lose it or have suffered with it at the hands of uninsured drivers in the past. The government is finally taking a much tougher stance on it that will hopefully discourage those people that are tempted to put others at risk when they start the engine on their uninsured car. Not only has this already been announced but the measures are set to come into force in spring thanks to the action by the Department of Transport.
Although 400 uninsured drivers are caught by police everyday, many ultimately get away with it because they never get pulled over.
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Toyotas Prius hybrid has broken the Japanese sales record for a single car model in 2010, helped by a popular government subsidy for green vehicles, an industry group said on Tuesday.
The world’s biggest car manufacturer sold 315669 units of the Prius in Japan last year, up by 51.1% from the previous year, according to the Japanese Automobile Dealers Association.
The Prius broke a 1990 sales record of 300008 in a single year set by Toyota’s popular Corolla to take its second consecutive annual crown, the association said.
Honda’s Fit was second on the list with sales of 185439 units, up by 17.7%, followed by Toyota’s Vitz, whose sales came to 122248, up by 3.9%, the association said.
The association had earlier said Japan’s new vehicle sales last year marked the first annual gain in seven years due to a subsidy designed to encourage motorists to buy eco-friendly cars. The Prius
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You might think that the best way to get an affordable auto insurance quote is to talk to your friends and see who is paying the least, but that is not always the case. For the most part, there is not really one company that, across the board, is less expensive than all the others. Much of what you pay for your car insurance is based on a complex algorithm of factors, some of which we have no control over.
When you get an auto insurance quote, the company is basing your premium on your age, your gender, your car, your driving record, where you live and even your credit score.
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According to the article “Vehicle Thieves Rarely Take a Holiday” found on CarInsurance.com, the most cars are stolen on New Year’s Day and Halloween. In 2009, New Year’s Eve was once again the leader in car thefts based on an analysis by the National Insurance Crime Bureau. Christmas Day continues to be the day with the fewest cars stolen.
Thieves are not respecting holidays the way most Americans are. They do seem to have some sort of respect for Christmas Day which is interesting, but other holidays, thieves are out and about looking for targets to steal. Of the 11
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One of the most important steps in obtaining auto insurance is thoroughly researching and comparing your options. After all, there are thousands of companies out there and they certainly don’t all offer the same level of protection, service and affordability. Of course, comparison shopping isn’t so much fun when it’s for insurance and you’ve probably been putting it off or considering skipping it all together. Don’t! We’ve done the hard work for you and provided a comparison of three top auto insurance companies:
Car Insurance Comparison Points
So what are you supposed to compare when looking at various car insurance companies? Obviously,
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Much has been made of the rises in car insurance premiums recently, with everything from the weather last February to people down the road making a claim being blamed by leading insurers. However, no matter how pathetic these excuses are, it seems that many people looking for cheap car insurance should take their fair share of the blame. A recent study has pointed out that the vast majority of drivers would rather pay between 7% and 8% for their car insurance renewal than taking the time to look around for a new and more affordable policy.
This is absolutely ridiculous. Sticking with the devil you know is one thing but paying through the nose for the privilege is completely another.
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Earlier this month 2 paramedics attending the scene of an accident were added to the long list of December road fatalities.It is especially sad when those who try to save lives are themselves threatened by irresponsible driving behaviour of motorists near accident scenes!
The first hour after an accident is known as the Golden Hour – and paramedics might be so focused on saving lives that safety around them is not given the necessary attention.
We would like to urge all drivers to drive with caution at the scene of an accident – irrespective whether the accident scene has been secured with marker or not.
Safe Driving near Accidents
An accident scene is an important driver distraction. Man
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It is not easy to get an auto insurance quote for young drivers like teens and student drivers. The fact is that such drivers, with their inexperience behind the wheel along with their somewhat more reckless nature, are the cause of many accidents and also get more tickets than more mature drivers. Insurance companies know this, and they know that by insuring them, they are more likely to have to pay out on a claim than if they insure an older and more experienced driver. As you are calling around and getting quote after quote for the young driver in your house, you no doubt understand this fully or you are starting to understand it with each high quote you get back.
The honest truth is that you likely will never find an auto insurance quote for your young driver that is equivalent to your coverage price. Read more…
