Touring Caravan Towing Safety

May 05, 2011  Written by Admin  

One of the biggest problems faced by caravan owners will be towing their precious vehicle. Jokes are always made about seeing caravans on the road, but in reality it’s no laughing matter – failing to understand touring caravan safety can have severe consequences, and learning how to tow properly should be a top priority. Here are a few tips to help you on your way.

• Load your caravan safely. When loading your caravan, it’s essential that everything is properly secured to prevent your possessions being strewn around the vehicle. Always distribute the weight evenly and put heavier items over the axle, and of course you should never exceed the maximum loading weight if you want to stay safe.

• Invest in extension mirrors. Because o

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Home Insurance Increases Hit 46%

May 03, 2011  Written by Admin  

Do you live in Dorking? If you do then the likelihood is that you were more than a little unhappy when your home insurance renewal premiums dropped on your door mat this year. A report on home insurance premiums recently revealed that the average rise in Dorking last year was from £119 to £174, or 46%. If there was a lot of crime, claims as a result of flooding or weather damage, or even issues with the housing there then this would be understandable. What if there were no such circumstances for the highest rise in the UK though?

The report looked at 3.4 million quotes for buildings and contents insurance and noted that there had been significant rises all over the UK but none as hefty as Dorking despite a low crime rate and no natural disasters. It

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Top 7 Driving Phobias (And How To Conquer Them)

April 29, 2011  Written by Admin  

April was Distracted Driving Month, which got us wondering, are people distracted by their driving phobias? So we polled our Facebook community to learn more about what exactly gives them the behind-the-wheel heebie-jeebies. Here’s what they said shakes them up:

  • 27% Driving on mountain roads without guard rails
  • 27% Driving in bad weather (ice, snow, and rain)
  • 20% Driving near large trucks
  • 4% Becoming unable to drive
  • 4% Driving over bridges
  • 3% Driving near intoxicated drivers
  • 1% Veering off the road (uncontrollably)
  • 1% Fearing that the hood latch would suddenly release

If any of these driving anxieties sound familiar, here are some tips for staying calm on the road (no matter what happens):

A good instructor can guide you through driving situations that make you feel uncomfortable and help you bolster your confidence. A

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Petrol price increases to affect transportation costs and the way we drive!!

April 28, 2011  Written by Admin  

Road users are having to pay more and more for their driving! The fuel price will increase by 29 cents a litre on Wednesday.

The diesel price is also going up by 16 cents a litre from next week.

The increases come as new figures show that Producer Price Inflation, the increase in prices at the factory gate, has risen.

New figures released on Thursday show that PPI was 7.3 percent year on year in March, up from 6.7 percent in February.

PPI measures the average changes in prices received by domestic producers.

Economist Chris Hart said this will lead to higher food prices.

“This number would be quite a bit higher if the rand had been weaker. T

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No-Fault Payouts from Car Insurance Companies

April 28, 2011  Written by Admin  

According to the Rochester Homepage in New York, lawmakers in the state are working to crack down on fraudulent no-fault car insurance claims.  This is good news for car insurance companies, especially those dealing with fraud related to no-fault car insurance claims.  After a car accident, no-fault insurance allows drivers to be paid out even though the blame for the car accident is not placed on either driver.  Unfortunately, New York state lawmakers say that there are a lot of fraudulent claims being paid out and that New Yorkers are paying millions of dollars a year for these fraudulent no-fault claims.

Some criminals actually create car accidents so that they can file a no-fault insurance claim with their car insurer.  Insurance companies like Infinity auto insurance are obviously not happy about that and will be pleased to see lawmakers help cut down on false claims.  Lawmakers have already made it a felony to cause a car accident intentionally, the first step in cutting out this fraud.  Even though there aren’t that many people filing fraudulent claims, it really does effect everyone because it causes car insurance rates to increase.  Lawmakers hope to find a way to cut down on this expensive fraud very soon.