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Do I Need Collision Insurance?
Deciphering between types of insurance coverage and picking out the levels of protection you want and need can be an exhausting process. Even if your driving record is pristine, you’ll still want to be covered in the event of an accident or mishap beyond your control. When it comes to coverage questions like “do I […]
What Happens if Someone Else Is Driving My Car and Gets in an Accident?
If you are behind the wheel of your vehicle and cause an accident, your insurance will, depending on your policy and coverage, cover the cost of repairs for your vehicle as well as other vehicles or property that may have sustained damage. But what if it’s not you behind the wheel of your vehicle? What […]
How Long Can You Drive on a Spare Tire?
If you find yourself changing a flat tire on the side of the road, you might be asking yourself: how long can you drive on a spare tire? Well, the answer to that question depends on a few different factors. The most important variable when it comes to how long you can drive on a […]
What Happens When Your Car Is Totaled?
Accidents happen to the best of us. You can take every precaution imaginable to keep your car in pristine condition, but no amount of preparation can prevent the occasional run in with a falling tree branch, flash flood, hailstorm, runaway shopping cart, or your classic fender bender. Should you find yourself in such an unfortunate […]
Who Has The Right Of Way?
The idea of “right of way” is integral in sharing the road with fellow motorists. It’s one of the most important lessons new drivers learn, and yet it’s one of the most misunderstood for motorists at every age. Sure, most drivers are familiar with the basics, but we figured we’d dive a little deeper and […]
Car Stuck in Snow? Here’s What To Do
Winter driving can be extremely dangerous and there’s unfortunately no way around that. Blizzard conditions can severely limit visibility and icy roads can make even the simplest of drives a slippery and hazardous expedition. And as snow piles up on roadways, it can be far too easy to get your vehicle lodged with no apparent […]
Plastic Bumper Recycling Now Possible for Autobody Shops
When a vehicle has turned over its last tick on the odometer and is unequivocally and permanently out of commission, more often than not, it means scrap yard purgatory is its impending final destination. Every year, more than 12 million automobiles are scrapped, and unfortunately (unlike the lucrative business of metal recycling) plastic bumper recycling […]
How to Drive on Ice
Driving during severe winter weather can be challenging regardless of one’s experience behind the wheel. With dropping temperatures and hazardous snow, sleet, and rain in many a forecast, you’re going to want to play it safe when on the roads this winter. And while there’s no foolproof technique to winter driving, knowing how to drive […]
Is It Illegal to Drive With Interior Lights On?
When you were 16 and just learning to drive, your parents likely told you at some point that it’s illegal to drive with interior lights on. You questioned it, insisted on a good reason why, but in the end, you likely lost the fight. Ironically, to this day, you’re quick to snap off the interior […]
Tips and Tricks for Removing Tree Sap From Cars
It may be the most wonderful time of the year, but it’s also the time when tree sap from the Christmas tree you hauled home gets all over your car. Still, your family looks forward to that beautiful fir every holiday season, so a fake tree just won’t cut it. Thus, the question becomes: How […]