Driving Skills

Automatic Emergency Braking: How It Works

  Automatic Emergency Braking: How It Works By Christian Wardlaw 05/19/2023 4:00pm Quick Facts About Automatic Emergency Braking In their contemporary form, automatic emergency braking (AEB) first appeared on Volvo, Honda, and Mercedes-Benz models. Despite Honda’s role in mainstreaming this technology, AEB was most often found on high-end models for much of the past 10 years. […]

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Safety Group: Pedestrian Detection Systems Don’t Work As Well At Night

  Safety Group: Pedestrian Detection Systems Don’t Work As Well At Night By Sean Tucker 02/04/2022 8:51am Automatic emergency braking (AEB) with pedestrian detection – those heavily advertised systems that stop a car from hitting a pedestrian even if the driver doesn’t hit the brakes fast enough – work well, according to one of America’s leading

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Car Insurance Claims: 5 Steps to Take After Weather-Related Damage

  Car Insurance Claims: 5 Steps to Take After Weather-Related Damage By Nick Kurczewski 09/30/2022 12:00pm When Mother Nature damages your car with a hurricane or another natural disaster, follow these simple steps when working with your auto insurance company. Read on to learn how to handle car insurance claims after a hurricane or tornado to

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Telematics: Keeping Your Teen Drivers Safe

  Telematics: Keeping Your Teen Drivers Safe By Russ Heaps 04/27/2023 12:00pm https://www.youtube.com/embed/NTCyyLvWeLg?enablejsapi=1&origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kbb.com&widgetid=1 What is telematics technology, and how can it help teen drivers stay safe while driving? Today’s cars record and store all manner of information or data. That data and the method of transmitting or harvesting it is called telematics. You may not know

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10 Easy Ways to Lower Your Car Insurance Costs

  10 Easy Ways to Lower Your Car Insurance Costs By KBB Editors 01/13/2022 12:02pm Car insurance can be a hefty monthly expense depending on various factors, some of which are out of your control. However, as with most things involving your vehicle, there is a way to reduce this monthly or annual expense. From good

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Why Do Car Insurance Companies Cancel Policies?

  Why Do Car Insurance Companies Cancel Policies? By Jennifer Brozic 06/30/2021 4:00pm It can be nerve-wracking to get a car insurance cancellation notice from your insurer. After all, it’s illegal to drive without insurance in most states. And without coverage, you could be on the hook for accident-related medical bills and vehicle damage. Fortunately, there

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Is It Bad to Switch Car Insurance Companies?

  Is It Bad to Switch Car Insurance Companies? By Jennifer Brozic 06/29/2021 4:00pm While you probably don’t want to switch car insurance companies every couple of months, changing insurers now and then isn’t a problem. And it might save you some money. What is Car Insurance? Without car insurance, you might have to shell out

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Is It Legal to Drive Without Car Insurance?

  Is It Legal to Drive Without Car Insurance? By KBB Editors 12/03/2021 2:18pm One of many essential documents that most drivers have in their car is their proof of insurance. Whether auto insurance is required depends on where you live, but in general, it’s not legal to drive without car insurance. The types of coverage you

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What Does Full Car Insurance Cover?

  What Does Full Car Insurance Cover? By Jennifer Brozic 08/16/2021 4:00pm Full car insurance is a term people sometimes use to describe coverage that helps protect you if you’re in an accident or forces out of your control damage your car. But there’s no policy — or combination of policies — that can protect you

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How to Choose Your Car Insurance Deductible in 2024

  How to Choose Your Car Insurance Deductible in 2024 By Jennifer Brozic 10/27/2023 4:00pm Quick Facts About Car Insurance Deductibles Choosing the best car insurance deductible for your budget isn’t easy. However, selecting a deductible is one of the most important things to consider when comparing auto coverage. A high-deductible car insurance policy brings different

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