Telematics devices may help reduce maintenance costs, improve vehicle efficiency and lead to insurance discounts.
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Laws against texting while driving are associated with a slight increase in the frequency of insurance claims filed under collision coverage for damage to vehicles in crashes, according to the Highway Loss Data Institute.
Read More →The National Insurance Crime Bureau revealed the top 10 most stolen vehicles in 2009 in its “Hot Wheels 2010” report. The FBI’s 2009 Uniform Crime Report shows that vehicle theft was down 17.1 percent in 2009 compared to the year-ago period.
Read More →The cost of ownership value takes into account depreciation, fees and taxes, financing, insurance, fuel, maintenance and repairs over a five-year period.
Read More →The Lancer is the first Mitsubishi vehicle to win the top safety designation since the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety implemented the new rollover test.
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The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety selected the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee, the 2010 Chevrolet Equinox, the 2010 GMC Terrain, and the 2011 Kia Sorento to receive its “Top Safety Pick” awards in the mid-size SUV category.
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To qualify for the Insurance Institute for High Safety’s award, a vehicle must earn the highest rating of “good” in the IIHS’ front, side, rollover, and rear impact tests and be equipped with electronic stability control.
Read More →Insure.com honors the top vehicles from four categories – cars, SUVs, vans and trucks – that are the cheapest to insure, based on a survey of average car insurance rates for more than 2,400 vehicles for the 2010 model year.
Read More →The National Insurance Crime Bureau report shows that western cities are still popular among car thieves, with the top ten metropolitan areas in California, Nevada, New Mexico and Washington.
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 2010 Relative Collision Insurance Cost Information Booklet shows more Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles lead their segments for the lowest collision insurance cost than any other automaker.
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