Car insurance: Number of people killed on the road ‘is falling’

June 26, 2010  Written by Jeffrey Nelson  

New figures have revealed a significant drop in the number of people killed on Britain’s roads, which may interest motor insurance policyholders.

Statistic released this week by the Department for Transport suggest a 12 per cent fall in the number of road fatalities last year, bringing the total number of deaths down to 2,222 from 2,538 in 2008.

The data also revealed that the 24,684 motorists were seriously injured in accidents in 2009, representing a five per cent reduction from the year before.

Kevin Clinton, head of safety at the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents, said: “Overall, the figures are good news.

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Tired to compare auto insurance quotes for low auto insurance rates? Help grab offenders.

June 22, 2010  Written by Tiffany Flores  

News : Auto insurance Car-theft ring and chop shop – Ohio. Better than to review car insurance – and interesting!

A Cleveland man frustrated over the theft of his Honda Civic decided to track it down himself, and police say his search led to the bust of a car-theft ring and chop shop.
Twenty-year-old Christopher Bravo said he saw his car in a garage near one of the city’s police stations. Police showed up, and authorities said they found an abandoned home nearby that was full of car parts, arrested nine people and towed away six stolen Civics.
The bust was made by a department that has one officer assigned to the auto theft unit in a city where more than 4,000 cars were stolen last year. That’

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Have you reviewed car insurance coverage if you drive a Toyota and had accident?

June 22, 2010  Written by Tiffany Flores  

Jason Potash : Have you had an auto accident with a Toyota? Review car insurance since Toyota Uninteneded Acceleration auto insurance cases eligible for auto forgivness.

Review car insurance if you drive a Toyota and had an accident

Toyota Unintended Acceleration Linked to 89 Deaths
The government says unintended acceleration in Toyota vehicles may have been involved in the deaths of 89 people over the past decade.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said that from 2000 to mid-May, it had received more than 6,200 complaints involving sudden acceleration in Toyota vehicles.

The reports involve 89 deaths and 57 injuries over the same period.

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Motor insurance policyholders with black cars ‘more likely to crash’

June 21, 2010  Written by Jeffrey Nelson  

Black cars are almost 50 per cent more likely than lighter coloured vehicles to be involved in a road accident, according to new research.

In a 20-year study, researchers from Monash University in Australia found that black cars are up to 47 per cent more likely to be involved in a crash.

While black vehicles were deemed to be the most dangerous to drive, white, gold and yellow cars were found to be the safest.

Researcher Dr Stuart Newstead told the Daily Mail: ‘Whilst campaigns to modify vehicle colour choice could alter the crash risk, colour is a much less influential [factor] than behavioural traits such as drink-driving and speeding.”

He added that simple methods of improving visibility, such as the use of headlights in the daytime as well as at night, could potentially negate the “elevated risks” of driving a dark-coloured car.

Last week, a survey by M&S Insurance found that despite more than a fifth of UK drivers attaching a flag to their car for the World Cup, only 43 per cent believed that a large flag could create a distraction and increase the risk of an accident.

New Vauxhall ‘reduces car insurance policyholders’ back strain’

June 18, 2010  Written by Jeffrey Nelson  

Motor insurance policyholders may be interested to learn that a new Vauxhall model is proven to reduce back strain, according to scientific research.

The new Meriva offers health benefits to drivers with back trouble thanks to its rear-hinged back doors, dubbed by FlexDoors the firm.

Similar to those seen on a traditional black London cab, FlexDoors provide easy access to the Meriva’s rear seats, making entering and exiting the vehicle much less of a problem for the older generation and parents of small children.

A research team from Coventry University tested everyday motions of drivers and passengers, discovering that FlexDoors reduce the need to twist the back by up to 48 per cent compared with standard car doors.

Dr James Shippen, who headed the study, said: “With this research we wanted to prove that the new Meriva could actually help the physical wellbeing of drivers everywhere.

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