Being a safe woman driver makes you a preferred customer for auto insurers. But, if you drive alone a lot, you also need to take some precautions to protect yourself from random crime. There are some essential pieces of equipment that woman drivers should consider having depending on when and where they drive. A torch [...]

How can I manage to change a tire as an older driver? It is wonderful to be able to drive over seventy, eighty or any age you care to aim for, but know your limits and be prepared for unexpected emergencies. Having affordable auto insurance is essential. You also need to know how you will [...]

So now that you’ve saved hundreds of dollars on your auto insurance by using our free auto insurance quotes service, what are you going to do with your windfall? One popular option is to reinvest it back into your car in the form of snazzy aftermarket wheels. Whether chrome, aluminum, or painted, custom aftermarket wheels [...]

The first aspect of road safety is ensuring your own vehicle is well-maintained.  While some things can only be handled by a qualified repair shop, there are certainly many other items the vehicle owner can service.  Take for example, wiper blades.  These simple items are inexpensive and relatively easy to replace, yet can make a [...]

If you’re vehicle isn’t already kept under protective cover of some sort (which usually results in an auto insurance discount), have you considered a carport canopy?  Much less expensive than having a garage or concrete carport built, you can still help protect your car from hail and other damage with a carport canopy. Besides offering [...]

Let’s be honest. We all exceed the speed limit at some time or another. For most of us, it’s not that we’re seeking to break the law or even intend to exceed the speed limit at all. Most often, we’ve gotten distracted and let our lead foot get the best of us. Other times, we [...]

Women drivers are often very concerned about how to keep their children safe. In fact women’s general attitude to safety is one of the reasons why auto insurers offer women cheaper insurance premiums. Research conducted since 1975 confirms that far fewer children die in cars since the promotion of seatbelt use. In fact, the death [...]

Basically, no! Keeping your child safe in the car is a number one priority. Auto insurers recommend proper seatbelt use and reward women drivers for their safety conscious driving. Even though the vast majority of children in the US are restrained in cars these days, it is still possible to see children unrestrained in the [...]

In most states in the US you are obliged to wear a seatbelt. As far as your auto insurer is concerned, seat belt use is essential. In the event of an accident, you are less likely to suffer serious injury if you are strapped in. However, most of the states are divided in the degree [...]

There is an increasing chance that it is no longer legal to drive and talk on your cellphone.  But at time of writing this only eight states had made it illegal. I doubt that your auto insurer thinks it is a sound driving practice and you should avoided it in order to preserve your safe [...]