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Auto insurance top model choices for safety have been named

auto Insurance top safest vehicles

The IIHS has identified the leading four cars in terms of crash test performance. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has released its ratings for “Top Safety Pick” in order to identify the car models that performed the best in its auto insurance crash test ratings. The safety group is among the most influential in the industry. Among all of the vehicles that were rated, there were four that were given the Top Safety Pick designation. Among them, was the Dodge Dart, one of the vehicles Chrysler is hoping will…

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Auto insurance pricing draws ire of consumer advocacy group

Marc
Auto Insurance Survey

Survey shows consumers believe auto insurance pricing is unfair The Consumer Federation of America, a consumer advocacy group, has released the results of a survey it conducted last week concerning how people feel about their auto insurance coverage. The group suggests that, according to the survey, many consumers feel that they are facing unfair pricing practices concerning their auto insurance coverage. These consumers claim that their policies are being prices based on information concerning their occupation, education level, and marital status. Group finds that certain factors hold significant influence over…

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Auto insurance industry identifies vehicles that cause the most injuries

2012 Toyota Yaris - Auto Insurance Report

A recent study has shown the makes and models of the cars in which the most people are hurt. The results of an auto insurance industry report have just been released and have named the vehicles in which the largest number of injuries are experienced when they are involved in a crash. This data showed that the Toyota Yaris had the highest number of injuries per accident. The information used for the research was obtained from the Highway Loss Data Institute, which looked at the auto insurance data for vehicles…

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Auto insurance vehicle theft statistics released in Ohio

H. Cutner
car insurance

For yet another year, a Dodge van has topped the list of popular stolen vehicles. For four years in a row, Ohio’s most popularly stolen vehicle, according to auto insurance industry statistics in the state, is the 2000 Dodge Caravan. Criminals tend to target that vehicle because of its lack of challenging anti-theft features. Moreover, beyond the fact that it isn’t hard to break into or steal, its parts can bring in a hefty sum in aftermarket sales, say experts in auto insurance. Of course, this minivan isn’t the only…

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Auto insurance industry may face the advent of driverless cars

S.Vagus
Self driving car auto insurance

Report shows the rise in popularity of self-driving vehicles amongst automakers Self-driving cars may have a powerful impact on the auto industry, according to a new report from the Center for Automotive Research (CAR). The report shows that the auto industry is on the verge of commercializing self-driving vehicles, suggesting that the first of these could be seen en masse beginning in 2019. While self-driving vehicles may be the wave of the future for the auto industry, the y could have serious implications for the auto insurance industry, especially if…

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