Archive for April, 2008

Uninsured drivers \’encouraged by lack of government campaign\’

The lack of a large government campaign highlighting the need for motor insurance is one of the reasons why people drive without the required cover, according to the British Insurance Brokers\’ Association (Biba).Graeme Trudgill, technical and

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City car drivers \’more likely to get whiplash\’

Drivers of so-called city cars could be facing serious whiplash injury in the event of a low-speed rear-end collision, according to the latest research.Thatcham, also known as the Motor Insurance Repair Research Centre, said that no city cars

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The Rise of the Digital Dummy

Virtual models of humans are being used to improve auto designs and test auto safety features. The combination of ever-more complex computer-aided engineering (CAE) simulations, new high-performance computing (HPC) clusters, and significantly more sophisticated digital computer models of driver and passenger dummies (so-called virtual crash test dummies) may enable automakers to produce safer cars.

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Safety warning for school run parents

Parents who regularly drive their children to schools could be risking their family\’s safety by failing to secure their kids in their seats properly.This is according to research by Sainsbury\’s Car Insurance, which found that 15 per cent of

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Law-breaking drivers number 1,700 in Suffolk

Over 1,700 drivers have broken driving laws in Suffolk in the first three months of this year, according to new figures.Statistics released by Suffolk police show that these motorists were caught for a variety of offences, including speeding,

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When to get long-term-care insurance

It\’s not alarmist to think that you\’ll need long-term care in your lifetime. Among Americans who reach their 65th birthday, 45% will have to pay for some kind of long-term-care services, according to the actuarial firm Milliman.

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Apr 28, North Dakota Auto Insurance

Information and quotes for North Dakota auto insurance

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Drivers \’want small, efficient cars\’

More motorists are opting to buy smaller and more efficient vehicles than previously, it has been claimed.Greater numbers of car buyers are searching for motors with smaller engines and lower prices - such as the Ford Fiesta, Toyota Yaris,

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Leicester drivers warned over car thefts

Motorists in Leicester have been urged to be on their guard following a series of thefts from cars in the Spinney Hill Park area.More than 40 thefts have been reported to police over a two-week period - potentially underlining the need for car

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Motorists \’should prepare for driving abroad\’

Drivers thinking of taking their cars overseas this summer have been advised to begin preparing for their holidays as soon as possible.As part of its advice to drivers, the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) has said that Britons should

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