Tag: road safety

A thermal blanket and seat belt cutter can be vital during winter storms

Julie Campbell
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Drivers heading out during winter storms on workdays or holiday weekends, must prepare for the worst. If you look out the window and the sky looks blue and sunny, it’s easy to think that a drive will be a smooth one, but winter storms can come on suddenly, and tools including a seat belt cutter, a thermal blanket, and other emergency supplies can suddenly mean the difference between life and death. Nobody wants to think about the worst that could happen, but it’s still important to prepare for it. No…

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The difference a tread depth gauge makes to your car’s winter readiness

Julie Campbell
auto insurance winter tire pressure gauge

Making regular quick and easy maintenance checks can help to prevent expensive repairs – and crashes. We’re well into the season for temperatures that are below freezing and while you may have done an oil change and topped up your fluids before it all got started, using a tire pressure and tread depth gauge on a regular basis is a tiny little step that could save your life…or at least your wallet. Temperatures fluctuate widely throughout the winter, which can make your tires behave differently. Moreover, while you’re driving along…

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Simple road safety tips can start the New Year right

Julie Campbell
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Insurance companies, law enforcement and professional drivers alike are sharing ways to stay safe while having fun. Heading out to ring in the New Year with family and friends can be a lot of fun, and with the use of a few quick and simple road safety tips, it can make sure that 2016 will start off as a celebration and not a trip to the emergency room. The safety tips that are being recommended are not difficult and won’t get in the way of celebrations. The entire point to…

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A good tire pressure gauge is a vital part of winter safety

Julie Campbell
auto insurance winter tire pressure gauge

You may have put your winter tires on, but if they aren’t properly inflated, they aren’t as effective. Across the United States and Canada, a growing number of insurance companies are offering discounts for careful attention to safety throughout winter months, such as using winter tires, but drivers should also be investing in a high quality digital tire pressure gauge to make sure their inflation is where it should be. Fluctuating temperatures make it especially important to keep an eye on tire inflation levels. On the Canadian side of the…

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Auto insurance industry may be 40 percent of its current size in 25 years

Julie Campbell
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In a quarter of a century, the car policy market could shrink by as much as 60 percent, says KPMG. A recent report issued by the KPMG consulting firm has suggested that by the time the millennials who are only just entering into the auto insurance industry as professionals now become top execs in 25 years, the market will be 60 percent smaller than its current size. The private passenger automobile industry is expected to experience a massive decrease in size. While that doesn’t sound like good news for the…

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