Technology Contributing Factor for Teens Waiting to Drive
Monday, January 25th, 2010 | posted by: Admin
Twenty, thirty, forty years ago, teenagers counted down the days until they could obtain their drivers’ licenses and hit the open road. Today, with the availability of mass transit, the cost of purchasing and insuring an auto for an inexperienced driver, a lack of driver’s ed classes in high schools and the advent of social […]
For 2010, Only 27 Vehicles are Top-Rated for Safety
Wednesday, November 18th, 2009 | posted by: Admin
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, IIHS, announced that 27 vehicles are top-rated for 2010’s Safest car list: 19 cars and eight SUV’s. Last year, 2009, 94 safety models passed the IIHS tests.
A new roof-strength requirement aimed at protecting passengers in roll-over crashes is the reason there are 67 vehicles cut from the IIHS’ list. […]Halloween weekend celebrations more dangerous than weekday
Monday, October 26th, 2009 | posted by: Admin
Ghosts and goblins are certainly scary, but pedestrians should be fearful of traffic during Halloween, especially when it falls on a holiday weekend. The number of motor vehicle fatalities on Halloween increases by an average of 30 percent when October 31 falls on a Friday, Saturday or Sunday, compared to other days of the week, […]
Deer Crashes are Increasing in North Carolina
Wednesday, October 7th, 2009 | posted by: Admin
The number of deer-related accidents in North Carolina that were reported to police in 2008 reached 19,693, an increase of more than 400 from the previous year, according to a study by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
David Harkey, director of UNC Highway Research Center, said that in the past five years North […]Car Care Tips: Plan and Prepare
Thursday, September 17th, 2009 | posted by: Admin
There will be a problem with your car, eventually. It could be something small like replacing a tail light, or something larger such as replacing the radiator. Knowing that things will break on the car is one thing, but preparing for these will keep you from dreading it when that time comes and the dent […]
How Can You Retain the Value of Your Car?
Wednesday, September 9th, 2009 | posted by: Admin
Many people invest their money into the stock market and check up on it regularly in order to protect their investment. Houses are also investments that people pour money into in hopes of increasing its value. Because of the condition of the economy, more people are beginning to look at their cars as investments. According […]
Which Tires Match Your Driving Conditions?
Thursday, August 27th, 2009 | posted by: Admin
Many times drivers buy new tires, but then forget about them until it is time for a rotation or one of them goes flat. However, tires play a major role in a vehicle’s performance and buying the right type greatly increases safety.
Here are three things to think about when buying tires for your car, from […]Car Care Tips: Washing Your Car
Friday, August 21st, 2009 | posted by: Admin
Most of the time we don’t mind paying a little money driving through or going to a car wash, telling ourselves that the time saved is money saved. In many cases, this is true. However, by running our cars through the car wash, the exteriors of the cars begin to lose its luster and shine. […]
InsTrust Accepts Payments Through PayPal
Tuesday, July 28th, 2009 | posted by: Admin
InsTrust is pleased to announce that effective Thursday, July 30, 2009, in addition to accepting all major credit cards on our “Make A Payment Page” at www.goinstrust.com, policyholders may now use their PayPal account to make secure online insurance payments. One simply selects the button for PayPal, located just above the credit card option, and […]
NHTSA Warns Summer Heat Dangerous for Children Left in Cars
Tuesday, June 30th, 2009 | posted by: Admin
The risk of a serious injury or death during hot weather is heightened for children left alone in vehicles, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) warned today. New research shows that for children hyperthermia (heat-stroke) is the leading cause of non-crash vehicle deaths.
“Even with the windows rolled down two inches, it only takes 10 […]
