Stuck On You: America’s Bumper Sticker Obsession
You’ve been down this road before. You’re rolling through rush hour at a snail’s pace. To pass the time, you start assessing the other cars around you and you are suddenly faced with knowing whose kids...
View ArticleThe Hall of Fame of Vehicle Safety Features (Part 1)
These days, new cars can be filled to the brim with safety equipment designed to keep you and your passengers as safe as possible. Features like drowsiness alerts, lane departure warnings, blind spot...
View ArticleThe Hall of Fame of Vehicle Safety Features (Part 2)
(continued from part 1) If you’ve visited a car dealership lately, you may have noticed that new vehicles seem like rolling fortresses compared with those from just a few decades ago. Unfortunately,...
View ArticleAllstate Seniors’ Guide: Overview
In the past 40 years, cars have undergone remarkable changes. While the basic act of driving (turn the wheel, push the pedals) is largely the same, the technology in cars has evolved dramatically since...
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Rethinking the Minimum Driving Age
It’s a rite of passage. Who doesn’t remember the anticipation and the satisfaction of getting your license for the first time? But, given what we know today about accident statistics, brain development...
View ArticleIs Your Gas Cap on the Left or the Right?
Last week while driving a rental car, I pulled up at a gas station and experienced the dreaded “Oh no!” moment: I had no idea on which side of my car the gas cap was located. If you’re like me, the...
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The Glitzy Lives of TV and Movie Characters. Could They Afford It?
Flying cars. Talking dogs. Dogs talking in flying cars. There’s nothing like good, old-fashioned Hollywood magic to thwart our conceptions of reality, and no element deludes us more than the portrayal...
View ArticleThe Distraction Epidemic: Does Anyone Just Drive Anymore?
Just a couple decades ago, it would have been impossible to take a phone call while driving down the road – just imagine how long the phone cord would have been! However, that’s not the case today....
View ArticleYour Car: Which Parts do ‘Chop Shops’ Want?
If you’ve ever had your car broken into or stolen, you know there is nothing worse than the feeling you get when you return to the spot where you left your car and you don’t find it. Having your car...
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5 Eco-Friendly Luxury Cars for Commuters
You care about protecting your car, and you should. Buying it caused quite a bank account dip— no matter what make or model you chose — and you depend on it to get you from home to work and everywhere...
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The Right Way to Road Trip [INFOGRAPHIC]
While the “high season” for road tripping is obviously summer, road trips can be successful virtually year-round. Going sight-seeing to the Grand Canyon or Mt. Rushmore is often the first thing that...
View ArticleBedtime Stories: Cinderella Needs Carriage Insurance [VIDEO]
Classic fairy tales seem to resonate with every successive generation. The concepts, themes and lessons taught are timeless. But, children are always looking to change things a bit and create their own...
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Caregivers: Choose the Right Car for the Job
The American Association of Retired Persons estimates that 44 million Americans are currently caring for a relative. For today’s older drivers, that can mean caring for a spouse, sibling, parent, adult...
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Beyond Texting: Avoid All Distractions While Driving [INFOGRAPHIC]
Driving distracted--even for a moment--can lead to a catastrophe. While texting is one thing that can take your eyes off the road, it's not the only way drivers can become sidetracked. Eating,...
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Do You Know What to Do After a Car Accident? [INFOGRAPHIC]
You're driving in bumper-to-bumper, stop-and-go traffic during rush hour on a Tuesday evening. Just as you glimpse your long-awaited exit, the car in front of you slams on the brakes. You stop just in...
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Traveling With Your Pet [part 2]: Living on the Road
When you take a vacation with your pet, you often have to completely adjust your itinerary – including hourly schedules, lodging and even the restaurants you plan to visit. You can’t leave a cat, dog,...
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Fore! Is Your Tricked-Out Golf Cart Insured?
It may be a bit of a stereotype, but as a longtime resident of Bonita Springs, Fla., I can assure you that it’s true: Floridians love their golf carts. Some of them rent carts at the Sunshine State’s...
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My First Car: 1973 Mustang
Everyone remembers his or her first car. It’s practically a rite of passage for American teenagers, whether your parents have decided to trust you with the old family minivan, or you scrape together...
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Four-Wheel Drive: What to Use and When
When it comes to traction on slick pavement, gravel roads, snow or off-road, four-wheel drive may be more likely to help keep you moving forward when a two-wheel drive vehicle could slip off the...
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