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Consumer Reports: Thinking Cars Could Eliminate 8 of 10 Wrecks

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Cecil Helton

With V2X, your car frantically flashes a red warning light on your dashboard, warning of your of the impending danger and giving you time to respond appropriately by hitting your brakes. Read More

Posted in Blog | Tagged auto safety, car safety, car to car communication, communicating cars, Consumer Reports, CR, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, NHTSA, safer car, safer cars, safer vehicles, Safety, V2V, V2X |

Women Have a Significant Safety Disadvantage in Car Crashes?

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Cecil Helton

Researchers believe a male-specific or male-oriented design basis on every automobile exists. Put simply, cars are designed by men with male drivers as their basis as the standard occupant. Read More

Posted in Articles | Tagged car accident, car safety, car safety ratings, crash fatalities, driving safety, FARS, fatal accident, fatalities, Fatality Analysis Reporting System, female, ladies, male, man, men, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, NHTSA, road fatalities, safe driver, safer cars, safety features, woman, women |

GM Introduces Middle-of-the-Car Airbag

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Cecil Helton

Other than frontal crashes, side impact are the most likely to cause death and serious injuries. Read More

Posted in Blog | Tagged advanced safety featues, airbag, airbags, general motors, GM, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, NHTSA, safe car, safer car, safer cars, safest cars, Safety, safety features, side collisions, side impacts, t-bone |

Does High Fuel Economy Mean a Sacrifice in Safety?

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Cecil Helton

While smaller cars are designed with safety in mind, “safety” is a relative term. Just as it’s a given that the smallest cars normally provide the highest fuel economy, it’s also a given that generally speaking, the larger a car is, the safer it is. Read More

Posted in Articles | Tagged accident, affordable auto insurance, auto policy, car insurance, car insurance company, car insurance premiums, car insurance rates, Car insurances, compact, compact car, compacts, EPA, EPA estimated MPG, fuel economy, IIHS, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, new car, NHTSA, safe cars, safer cars, safest cars, small cars, subcompact, tiny cars, Top Safety Pick Award |

10 Technologies that Have Lowered Car Insurance Costs

Posted on August 26, 2011 by Cecil Helton

There are a number of technologies that have lowered car insurance costs, and some of these even save lives on a daily basis. Read More

Posted in Articles | Tagged auto technology, car insurance cost, car insurance premiums, car technology, insurance premiums, lower car insurance costs, lower car insurance premiums, safe car, safe cars, safer cars, save lives, save on car insurance, Saving lives |

Honda Announces Massive Recall of 1.5 Million Cars

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Cecil Helton

The transmission in the affected vehicles can be damaged if the transmission is quickly shifted between reverse, neutral and drive positions. Read More

Posted in Blog | Tagged Accord, American Honda Motor Company, CR-V, Element, honda accord, Honda CR-V, Honda Element, Honda Motor Company, Honda recall, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, NHTSA, Recall, safer car, safer cars |

Technology Could Save Pedestrians, says IIHS

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Cecil Helton

Automotive safety has greatly increased the protection for drivers and occupants of automobiles in crashes, but the same cannot be said for pedestrians who are struck by cars. Read More

Posted in Blog | Tagged accident, Accident avoidance, audi, automotive safety, automotive technology, car accident, car crash, IIHS, mercedes, mercedes benz, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, new car, NHTSA, pedestrian, radar, safe cars, safer cars, Safety, subaru, technology, Volvo |

Are Compact Cars Safe?

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Cecil Helton

While the safety levels of compact cars continue to improve each year, you still will be giving up some level of overall safety when driving or riding in one as opposed to a larger, heavier vehicle. Read More

Posted in Articles | Tagged accident, affordable auto insurance, auto policy, car insurance, car insurance company, car insurance premiums, car insurance rates, Car insurances, compact, compact car, compacts, IIHS, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, new car, NHTSA, safe cars, safer cars, safest cars, small cars, subcompact, tiny cars, Top Safety Pick Award |

Traffic Accident Facts (Video)

Posted on March 28, 2011 by Cecil Helton

Did you know that auto accidents are the top cause of injury deaths in the United States? Watch our latest video and find out more about traffic accidents.
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Posted in Blog | Tagged accident, auto policy, car insurance, car insurance company, car insurance premiums, car insurance rates, Car insurances, car safety ratings, large cars, safe cars, safer cars, safest cars 2011, Safety, tips for safe driving, Video, YouTube |

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