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Car Insurance – Got Yours?

If you are a driver car insurance is required. No ifs ands or buts.

Most of us feel the cost of insurance is high. Some people will pay regular premiums for years and never need to use their car insurance. Others may have had to file a claim at some time. Whichever one you may be don’t you feel safer knowing you are protected if an accident occurs?

How many times have you been driving and seen what appears to be a simple fenderbender? Nothing is simple. Even a slight bump from the rear can cause whiplash and damage to the car that you can’t see. Many of us have seen much more serious accidents.

Think what it would be like to have to take care of all the repairs and medical bills without automobile insurance.

Consider some statistics that might make all of us more comfortable with the automobile insurance we pay an estimated 6420000 automobiles were involved in collisions in the US in a recent year and the cost of these accidents has exceeded 230 billion dollars.

Considering there are about 290 million people in the US those accidents cost almost 800.00 per person per year. Those figures are staggering. I personally was shocked at the cost.

How can we protect ourselves? A major way is automobile insurance. There are many kinds of car insurance policies. Here are a few basics:

Liability: This type of automobile insurance is required in all states. It pays for the other person’s injuries and property if an accident is determined to be your fault.

Property Damage Liability: This is an automobile insurance requirement in all states.

In the event that you damage another person’s property like run through their hedge or as I once saw a driver lose control of the car ran down the sidewalk taking out a couple of small trees then hit a street sign and the side of a building. No one was hurt but it certainly took more than that 800.00 we talked about earlier to fix what was knocked down not including the vehicle.

Bodily Injury Liability: Automobile insurance of this kind pays for others injuries. A word of caution: Check with your agent to make sure you have adequate coverage for this because anyone involved in the accident that is injured will need to have their medical bills paid.

If you do not carry enough of this kind of automobile insurance and the maximum is reached then they could sue you for your personal property.

Comprehensive: If you are driving down the road and a rock hits your windshield and cracks it you are covered if you have comprehensive automobile insurance. Comprehensive automobile insurance covers if the damage is not caused by an accident.

This could include hailstones if your car gets broken into or like what happened to mine one time: it caught on fire while it was just sitting in the driveway warming up one morning. Comprehensive was a lifesaver financially for us.

Comprehensive automobile insurance often is combined with collision coverage.

Collision: Collision automobile insurance covers your car.

If you are making payments to a bank finance company credit union or other institution for your vehicle most will require you to carry this type of automobile insurance. This is a protection for them as well as you. If the car is involved in an accident and is totaled they get paid off and you no longer owe them for a car you don’t have.

Generally if a person carries collision coverage the other kinds of insurance are also covered as well as personal injury protection PIP. PIP covers yours and other’s medical expenses in the event of an accident.

This is just an overview of car insurance coverage. Each state has its own specific requirements.

If you have a car the best thing you can do for you and your family is have automobile insurance protection that meets and maybe even exceeds your needs in the event of an accident.

A quick way to check and compare car insurance quotes is online. Many companies offer free quotes from several different companies so it is easy to compare them.

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Car Emergency Kits Can Save Lives

Car emergency kits are the essential tools for any automobile. Emergencies take place when we least suppose them and best method to avoid being trapped for long period on deserted road is to get equipped with the car emergency kit. Kit must include tools for the car repairs and essentials like first aid kit emergency solar blanket blanket water and food. Granola or else energy bars are perfect food for the roadside emergencies. First aid kit must have basics like bandages gauze antibiotic ointment adhesive tape instant heat compress instant ice pack scissors and aspirin or else other pain relievers.

Car emergency kits must also include a flashlight with some extra batteries pen and paper emergency flares and a help sign to put in window for passing the vehicles to see if you are trapped inside the car. Flat tires are the leading causes for the roadside emergencies. Each vehicle must get equipped with the necessary tools to change a tire and the driver must study how to change the tire before driving. Make sure to have a spare tire tire pressure gauge vehicle jack and lug wrench. Other handy things to have accessible are bottled tire inflator and if tire is not very flat you can inflate tire adequate to get to the service station.

While it comes to the survival kits you have to ensure that you are having one in each practical place and not only you should have one in your home but one inside your car as well. I know my parents would also keep a first aid emergency kit in their car. The kit that you have for your car must contain gauze bandages and bandaids to name some.

Your survival and emergency car kit at home must have more to it and must be larger with the intention that it will help your whole family. Ensure that you will keep this car emergency kit in safe area in order that it will not be destroyed and you can take it easily. Kits should have lighting water food first aid sanitation supplies to communicate with others and shelter.

Supplies that you buy need to be stored and work without electricity or else running water. It means that any of the communication supplies and radios should make use of batteries in place of plugs thus you may need to accumulate on those. Food you get must be canned or else dry and must have late expiration date and therefore they will not spoil. Car emergency kits can save lives.

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By M. Applebaum

Car Detailing

In simple terms auto detailing is the way your vehicle is cleaned waxed and polished on the interior and exterior. In doing this the details of your car are brought out and become more noticeable. This process can be done simply for the owner of the car to make it look better or it can be to the extent of getting the vehicle ready for competition. More specific detailing terns include claying waxing and polishing.

Inside the car the detailer will begin by vacuuming the car completely and thoroughly. They will then use cleaning products designed for your interior to clean the dirt and marks off the car. Brushes will be used to remove dirt and dust in smaller areas and also to brush out the carpet and seats. Outside the car the engine will be cleaned with a degreaser and cleaner to remove the oil and grime from driving.

In the past auto detailing was not a popular practice for the general public. It cost a large amount and did not have special tools for completing it. In todays society it has grown in popularity and the price has dropped to allow the average car owner to enjoy this luxury treatment. The supplies available for those who auto detail have expanded to microfiber cloths for extra during ability power buffers to give the wax a high gloss shine special brushes and parts for the vacuum to reach those odd shaped and hard to reach places. You can choose different types of scents and shampoos that meet with your personal preference.

Each person or company details a car in different ways. The way they choose is fine and no specific procedure needs to be followed as long as you come out with a great looking vehicle. A few auto detailers will go the extra distance and offer you professional services for protection sealing and repair of your paint. There may even be a service to help you restore bad spots in your exterior. Be prepared to pay extra depending on the amount of damage your car has.

The best tool for detailing is the clay bar. A clay bar is mixed with clay and abrasion materials. This is great for taking off the regular occurring erosion caused by natural elements like rain and sun. The bar will also rid the car of tar rusting sap from trees and road dirt. There are different colors of clay bars. The color of the bar will tell you how much abrasive it contains. None of the clear coat will be taken off by this technique. Lube is used along with the clay and a few strokes are completed to make sure it is correct. A clay bar need only be used every six months.

Polishing and waxing gives the paint a fresh look and takes out all the contaminants scratches and round marks. Unlike the depth of the clay bar the polish will reach down into the paint and pull out the bad things in it. The different types of polish are also determined by how abrasive the mixture is to the vehicle. Once the clay bar and polish is finished the waxing process begins. This gives a larger amount of protection to the vehicle. This is the same as what is used in a common household candle. You might ask about a sealer being put on the paint before the wax to protect better. For those who live in warmer climates waxing may need to be done more. For those in colder climates normal waxing is suggested.

About the writer:  Dennis runs Car Dealer Check which has independent Car Dealer Reviews written by the car dealerships customers and a Car Forum.