Driving techniques can help reduce gas consumption
February 21, 2012 by Gabriel Cover · Leave a Comment
With gas prices approaching $4 a gallon across most of the country, many drivers are struggling to fill their tanks without breaking the bank. To help consumers save money on fuel, Minneapolis’ KSMP-TV has offered some gas saving tips that can reduce motorists’ trips to the pump.
The process of maximizing fuel efficiency, known as hypermiling, can help a car get the most miles per gallon. While unusual, the news station said wind conditions can have a surprising influence on gas mileage.
Toyota and BMW forge partnership to develop new battery technology
February 17, 2012 by Lilly Hudson · Leave a Comment
New fuel-efficiency standards that are slated to impact vehicles manufactured between 2017 and 2025 have encouraged auto manufacturers to make improvements to their existing plans and adopt new technologies to remain competitive. Toyota and BMW are the latest automakers to plow ahead in the industry, announcing a collaboration that will focus on researching new technologies dedicated to improving lithium-ion batteries.
In a statement, Toyota executive vice president Takeshi Uchiyamada expressed his sentiment that the partnership will aid in the production of new technologies that will improve existing battery models.
Do disabled people pay more for car insurance? Do disabled people pay more for car insurance?
February 15, 2012 by Gabriel Cover · Leave a Comment
A recent study sure makes it sound like insurance companies are doing this. The survey shows that disabled motorists pay more on average than nondisabled motorists do. The study was focused in New York City, NY. It showed that the disabled pay $600 more than nondisabled do. The authors of the study argue that insurance companies are getting around the law that prevents this by charging extra fees to motorists with disabilities rather than charging higher rates. The extra types of coverage are Adaption coverage, mobility insurance, and equipment coverage.
Making Sense of Hurricane Models
February 13, 2012 by Lilly Hudson · Leave a Comment
To model for natural disasters, insurance companies rely on modeling expertise from firms such AIR Worldwide, RMS and EQECAT.
By doing so, they can avail themselves of a deep well of scientific knowledge and models consistently improved to reflect the latest research. Yet, insurers will have to choose between the models or select multiple models a find a way to blend them. Oddly, this approach has become more difficult lately as the primary hurricane models from the vendors become more divergent, notes AIR in a new report, “Assessing U.S. Hurricane Risk: Do the Models Make Sense?”
“In the last two years, both AIR Worldwide and RMS released new versions of their hurricane models for the United States,” the report states. “Model Read more…
Marine Insurance to Manage Danger in the High Seas
February 6, 2012 by Lilly Hudson · Leave a Comment
When you are responsible for others’ lives, it can be a stressful thing. Even driving a car can sometimes be stressful. W
Car Insurance for Teenagers. Graduated Licenses Can Help Lower Teen Insurance Costs.
February 3, 2012 by Hamish Hillary · Leave a Comment
Along with the hot wheels, cool trim, leather interior and killer sound system, your sports car came with another line item add-on that wasn’t part of the MSRP: sports car automobile insurance. Insuring your shiny fast ride can add thousands of dollars to cost of ownership over the life of the car…unless you’re a savvy shopper. Here’s what you need to know to help you find cheap sports car insurance (or at least reasonably priced). For starters, different insurance companies have different definitions of what is and isn’t a sports car. This is typically based on a VIN (vehicle identification number) system published by the Insurance Services Office or the company’s own ranking system. Either syst