Getting Googled: What does a Connected Car Really Mean?
For generations, Ford worked closely with Firestone, which provided the tires installed on new Fords and developed them to work with specific Ford vehicles. That relationship soured in the late ’90s when Ford and Firestone were publicly vilified over Ford Explorer SUVs sometimes rolling over while being driven on Firestone Wilderness A/T tires. To this […]
How to Choose the Best Car Shipping Company?
By Lauren Fix, The Car Coach You are moving, or you bought that dream car, or you need to ship a car for whatever reason. Driving may not be an option. Choosing the best auto transporter can be tricky. Car shipping has changed over the last few years. You can ship your vehicle by enclosed […]
Drivers to be given Real-Time “Risk Scores” using Embedded Telematic Surveillance Sensors
By Joe Cadillic, co-writer of the NMA Street Surveillance Blog and founder of the MassPrivatel Blog Gone are the days when insurance companies used race, sex, and a person’s age to determine their auto insurance premiums. A new whitepaper by Cognizant, titled The New Auto Insurance Ecosystem: Telematics, Mobility and the Connected Car, reveals the real reasons […]
Are Electric Trucks Better than Gas and Diesel?
By Lauren Fix, The Car Coach Electric Trucks are coming on the market in 2021—are you ready? What are the pros and cons of electric trucks versus gas and diesel trucks? Here is our list. The Pros of Driving an Electric Truck Reduced Emissions Clean air and global warming have become a sizzling political issue. […]
The Danger of Digital License Plates
Soon, your car will not only track you in real time and make sure you’re paid-up on your insurance and have all your “papers” in order, it will also try to sell you something. Digital license plates, approved for use in California, Arizona and most recently, Michigan, will replace the old metal plate that you controlled with an […]
9 Ways Motorists Can Be More Proactive Against Car Accidents
By guest writer Erik Abrahamson For any motorist, the risk of car accidents is an undeniable reality. Despite doing everything we can to avoid them, sometimes they just happen. Still, as a motorist, you can take certain steps to remain proactive against car accidents. These nine tips can help you both avoid an accident on […]
Some Pointers on Driver’s License Points
Editor’s Note: This post originally appeared as NMA Newsletter #352 in October 2015. The information is still current and important information for any motorists who wants to learn more about driver’s license points. To receive the NMA weekly E-Newsletter, subscribe HERE today! One of the most common questions we get from members is how many […]
Top 5 Ways to Get Cheaper Car Insurance for your Teen Driver
By Lauren Fix, The Car Coach Getting cheap car insurance for your teen or new driver can be a hard thing to do. New drivers are really expensive to insure, you would do anything to get a better deal on this type of insurance policy. Right! New or teen drivers have no driving record and […]
Extensive Staged-Accident Scam in New Orleans
Editor’s Note: This post first appeared as NMA Weekly E-Newsletter #621 from December 2020. If you would like to receive the weekly NMA E-Newsletter, subscribe today. As of November 5th, 2020, 33 people have been charged in an elaborate staged-accident scam involving slammers, spotters, crooked lawyers, and doctors. All are accused of conspiring to bilk […]
The Thing about Speeding: NMA E-Newsletter #627
By guest writer Eric Peters The problem with speed limits is they’re arbitrary and presumptive. A velocity maximum is decreed, and you are presumed a threat to others if you exceed it. Almost everyone understands this is silly—else almost everyone would not “speed” routinely. Most of us do not play Russian roulette, for instance, irrespective […]