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New Car Technologies Arriving Now

Technology has made our lives easier, more connected, and even safer. It continues to evolve and change at an incredible rate. A decade ago the only smartphone was a Blackberry which gave rise to mobile email. We now have access to thousands of apps to help us plan menus, shop, take pictures, read books, and connect. Technology has entered our homes too. We have programmable thermostats to manage our power usage, smart home systems that can turn on lights before we arrive, record shows and sporting events when we’d rather watch something else, and washing machines that help us use less water.

Toddler Buys Car on eBay With Dad’s Smartphone

Did you catch the story last week about the toddler who bought a car on eBay with her dad’s smart phone? Sorella Stoute, a 14 month girl in Portland, Oregon, was playing with her dad’s smart phone. She opened the eBay app on dad’s phone and submitted the winning bid on a 1962 Austin Healey.

4 Reasons Your Car Insurance Rate Increased

I’ve had a couple of interesting discussions with clients about their car insurance renewals. In both cases, their car insurance rate increased and both wanted to know why. Most of the carriers systems don’t give me a clear reason, so I called each company and we reviewed each client’s policy together. Most of the factors that led to rate increases were understandable and one was a surprise.

DUI Related Items in the News

There have been a number of DUI related items in the news over the last 8 months. Most of the news items have come from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) with its recommendations and its Reaching Zero program.

3 Driving Factors That Impact Your Car Insurance Rate

Last week I posted 6 Non-Driving Factors That Impact Your Car Insurance Rate, http://50.87.248.161/~wiseinsu/6-non-driving-factors-that-impact-your-car-insurance-rate/, and thought I’d follow up with the 3 driving related factors that impact your car insurance rate. These are …

6 Non-Driving Factors That Impact Your Car Insurance Rate

I ended the day on Tuesday talking with a woman in Houston about car insurance for her and her adult daughter that lives at home. Our discussion covered the typical points I need in order to provide her with a quote; names, dates of birth, year, make and model of the cars, who is she insured with now, when does her policy renew, etc. What was interesting was, she asked me why I asked my last two questions which were…

When Should you Drop Full Coverage Car Insurance?

I’m asked this question on a regular basis. It usually comes up when someone’s paid off a car, their insurance is renewing and they’d like to lower their premium, they’re buying a cash car or they just have an older car. It’s an excellent question and the answer depends on two factors. Once those two factors are addressed, then it’s truly up to the client to determine what’s best for them and their financial situation, as well as what their risk they’re willing to tolerate.

3 Things Car Thieves are Stealing

Car thieves don’t always steal the whole car, sometimes it’s only a part. My son drove a Ford Probe when he was attending Lake Highlands High School. One night, the car was parked on the street in front of our house and it was broken into. I did not discover it until the next morning when I saw wires poking out from the dash where the stereo had been. It was a cheap stereo to begin with but I was angry someone had taken it and had to confront feeling violated.

Insuring Classic Cars

When I was 12, I was enthralled by a neighbor’s classic car. He’d restored a 1920’s Model A pickup and painted the body a deep green color with black fenders. The interior had been completely restored with new leather and all new wood for the bed and side rails. The rounded head lights were chromed along with the radiator, single tail light and horn. It gleamed in the light as he’d drive it around the neighborhood on the occasional weekend jaunt.

Too Old to Drive?

In August of 2012, Preston Carter, a Los Angeles centenarian (he was 100 years old at the time of the accident), injured nine children and two adults when he backed his car onto a sidewalk. The injuries were serious but thankfully, no one died. Mr. Carter simply misjudged what he was doing. He thought he was turning onto a street instead of backing onto a sidewalk full of parents and children buying snacks from a sidewalk vendor. According to the Los Angeles Times, Mr. Carter had a valid driver’s license and a clean record. The LA Police Department did not file any charges but they did look into his competency to keep a driver’s license.

Tag: Fort Worth car insurance

New Car Technologies Arriving Now

Toddler Buys Car on eBay With Dad’s Smartphone

4 Reasons Your Car Insurance Rate Increased

3 Driving Factors That Impact Your Car Insurance Rate

6 Non-Driving Factors That Impact Your Car Insurance Rate

When Should you Drop Full Coverage Car Insurance?

3 Things Car Thieves are Stealing

Insuring Classic Cars

Too Old to Drive?

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