The Institute for Highway Safety says raising the age of new drivers could save lives and the group cites statistics, saying 5,000 teens die in car crashes each year. [read more]
Showing posts with label safe drivers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label safe drivers. Show all posts
The Institute for Highway Safety says raising the age of new drivers could save lives and the group cites statistics, saying 5,000 teens die in car crashes each year. [read more]
MONITORING YOUR TEENS' DRIVING
When 17-year-old Anna Kinderman takes a turn too fast in her parents' sedan or jams the brakes too hard, she apologizes aloud even when no one else is in the car. "Sorry, Dad," she says, looking up at the camera mounted on the rear-view mirror.
Mom and Dad will see the incident on video soon enough, after all.
Several U.S. auto insurers have begun offering in-car cameras or global positioning equipment to help parents monitor their teenagers' driving behavior, hoping to reduce the alarming number of crashes involving young new motorists.
Industry experts say it's too soon to gauge the effectiveness of programs like American Family Insurance Co.'s Teen Safe Driver, used by the Kindermans in Madison, Wis. But the case for needing to improve highway safety for teens is compelling. [...]
When 17-year-old Anna Kinderman takes a turn too fast in her parents' sedan or jams the brakes too hard, she apologizes aloud even when no one else is in the car. "Sorry, Dad," she says, looking up at the camera mounted on the rear-view mirror.
Mom and Dad will see the incident on video soon enough, after all.
Several U.S. auto insurers have begun offering in-car cameras or global positioning equipment to help parents monitor their teenagers' driving behavior, hoping to reduce the alarming number of crashes involving young new motorists.
Industry experts say it's too soon to gauge the effectiveness of programs like American Family Insurance Co.'s Teen Safe Driver, used by the Kindermans in Madison, Wis. But the case for needing to improve highway safety for teens is compelling. [...]
Congratulations to
- Matthias Herman, Illinois in the 6-8 yo group.
- Grace Zhang, New Jersey in the 9-11 yo group.
- Christina Li, New Jersey in 12-15 yo group.
Each student won an additional $450 and $500 for their school to use towards art supplies.
The report also shows that 5,141 lives were saved by a safety belt the year GEICO started this poster contest in 1987.
In 2005, 15,632 lives over age four were saved.
Congratulations to all of the students who entered the 20th annual Safety Belt Poster contest. We encourage students to help save lives and enter again in fall 2007!
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In order to save consumers more money, insurance companies should do a better job of distinguishing between safe and dangerous drivers.
By V.A. Tommy
Insurance of motor vehicles is big business for insurance companies all over the world, but for many insurance companies operating in the region, auto insurance is their 'bread and butter'.
The mandatory nature of motor insurance which results in a relatively easy 'sell' and the increased cash flow are the key reasons for insurers to embark up on auto insurance as their main source of income. LINK.
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