Most people don’t give their windshield wipers a second thought…until they’re caught in a downpour on the highway. Windshield wipers seem simple, but they’re a huge part of your safety on the road and need regular maintenance like any other part of your vehicle. Read...
We’ve all been there – it’s a humid, 90 degree day in the middle of August. You gather up your pals or your kids and make a beeline to your favorite ice cream shop for some tasty, frozen relief. You scarf down as much as you can of that mint chocolate chip before it...
At some point, no matter who your insurance company is, you’ll need to figure out what your car’s vehicle identification number is. What is a VIN? Your car’s vehicle identification number (VIN) is what is used to track your specific vehicle, whether that’s for a...
Getting your car insurance rate usually starts by entering your zip code with most insurance providers. Ever wonder why? That’s because where you live is the start of most base car insurance rates. If you live in a populated area with lots of roads and traffic, then...
The only thing more important than making sure your car moves, is making sure your car stops. That’s where well-maintained brakes come in. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported in 2015 that 22% of accidents...
What drives up the cost of your car insurance and costs drivers BILLIONS of dollars almost every single year? If you guessed car insurance fraud…you are correct. So what is car insurance fraud? What is car insurance fraud? Car insurance fraud at its most basic level...
As much as you love your vehicle’s flashy paint and seat warmers, those aren’t the most important parts of it. What really matters is what makes it…well…move. Ever wonder what makes your car’s engine run? (And why sometimes it doesn’t?) One big part of what makes your...
You’ve probably heard a lot about what to do if you get in a car accident, but do you know what to do if you’re a witness of a major accident? Your next steps can have a huge impact on the outcome of the accident. Learn how you can help if you ever find yourself in...
There are a lot of scary things that can happen when it comes to car accidents, such as injuries, fire, or even worse. In these cases, your car insurance and the other driver’s insurance usually have you covered. But what happens when you’re hit and the driver flees...