You probably stopped on Monday. We all did. Whatever any of us were doing, when we heard the news of the Boston Marathon bombings, our afternoon came to a halt. Perhaps because, as a nation, we are still licking our wounds, post 9/11. Or perhaps because we shared the pain, fear and panic that connects [...]
Honda, Nissan, Toyota and Mazda Recall More than Three Million Cars with Faulty Airbags
Date posted: April 11, 2013
The latest recall by Honda, Nissan, Toyota and Mazda includes more than 3.4 million cars. The cause: defective airbags. The source: Takata Corp., the second largest supplier of airbags and seatbelts in the world. Toyota Recall April 2013 Toyota announced today that it’s conducting a voluntary recall of approximately 170,000 front passenger airbag inflators the [...]
California Bans Use of Cell Phone GPS While Driving
Date posted: April 8, 2013
Distracted driving has been catching the attention of lawmakers countrywide. Today, 20% of US states ban hand-held cell phone use while driving, while another 80% ban texting behind the wheel, altogether. But what about using your smart phone GPS while driving? Some argue this falls outside of the realm of distracted driving laws. One California [...]
What Your Car Says About You
Date posted: March 27, 2013
Just as you are what you eat, you also are what you drive. The type of vehicle you own conveys insight on your personality, your likes and dislikes, your hobbies, preferred pets and more. Minivan cheers and hoots: You spend every weekend pretending you like all the other parents at your child’s soccer games. Street [...]
As Insurers Advertise More, Drivers Switch Less
Date posted: February 12, 2013
A recent article in the Wall Street Journal reported that only 9% of drivers switched insurers in 2011, a decrease of 3% compared to 2009 and 2010. At the same time, the car insurance industry was dedicating more and more money to advertising, spending $5.1 billion in 2010 and then $5.9 billion in 2011. These [...]
Who’s Responsible to End Distracted Driving?
Date posted: November 20, 2012
Texting. Talking on the phone. Twittering and Facebook. Searching for driving directions. All examples of how our modern tools for digital communication (cell phones) can lead to distractions on our roadways, accidents, and unfortunately, the loss of life. But in the end, who is responsible for fixing the problem of distracted driving? Individuals? At present, [...]
What if I Unknowingly Purchase a Flood-Damaged Car
Date posted: November 19, 2012
If you recently bought a used or new vehicle that you suspect has flood damage, all is not lost. State and federal lemon laws are in place to protect consumers. But you’ll want to be diligent about getting to the bottom of this. That’s because water damage to a vehicle is serious business. In fact, [...]
