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Understanding Collision Repair Estimates

Car repair estimates can differ at each collision center you receive a quote from. Car Struction offers insight on why estimates vary.

Supplementary Estimates

Many preliminary estimates require a supplement. Supplements are sent to your insurance provider to make sure all necessary repairs are covered.

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How to Winterize Your Vehicle

Kelly Bluebook shares that getting your car ready for winter means preparing your vehicle winterized for cold temperatures, snow, ice, slush, and rain.

10 Steps to Winterize Your Car

Inspect Your Tires
Test the Battery
Change the Oil
Add Proper Coolant

For more tips, visit https://www.kbb.com/car-advice/10-tips-on-how-to-winterize-your-vehicle/

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Shopping for a Safe Car

When purchasing a car, it’s important to find a reliable vehicle, but also one that will keep you safe. Protect yourself and your passengers by keeping an eye out for these things while car shopping.

Crashworthiness
Vehicle Structural Design
Vehicle Size and Weight
Restraint Systems
Anti-lock Brakes

Read more from III here.

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Comprehensive and Collision Coverages

Comprehensive covers damage to your vehicle from unexpected non-collision incidents like theft, animal damage, falling trees, and weather damage. Collision covers damage to your vehicle that’s the result of a collision with another vehicle or object.

Progressive goes into more detail here.

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Top Questions to Ask Your Collision Center

Finding a shop to repair your car after a collision can be stressful. Asking the right questions can make sure you are in the right place.

Is the Shop Certified?

Looking for a shop with a professional certification helps you find mechanics who are trained to make safe, quality repairs.

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ATV Golden Rules

Always wear a DOT-compliant helmet.
Never ride on paved roads except to cross when safe and permitted by law.
Never ride under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Never carry a passenger on a single-rider ATV.
Ride the right ATV for your age.

 

Read more safety golden rules here.

 

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Boating Pre-Departure Checklist

After the Winter season, getting the boat in the water is very exciting. It’s important to have a checklist to follow to ensure safe boating fun. BoaterExam shares more.

 

Pre-Departure Checklist

 

Life jackets
Lights
Distress signals
Docking and anchoring
Documentation

 

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Spring Driving Safety Tips

As Winter comes to an end, people may begin to assume all driving hazards are in the past. However, attentive driving is critical year-round. American Family Insurance reminds us how to stay safe on the roads in the Springtime.

Look for Leftover Sand and Salt

Many areas use sand and salt to combat icy roads in Winter …

Understanding Insurance Claims After an Accident

Accidents are stressful enough, and insurance can be another stressor. Bankrate helps explain how you can better understand the insurance process after you’ve been in an accident.

When the damage is considered a total loss:

If your car is damaged in an accident, you will either file a claim against the at-fault driver’s property damage liability coverage …

Vehicle Escape Tools

You never know when an accident will happen, and you never know when you will be unable to escape your vehicle because of one. AAA touches on the use of vehicle escape tools.

The 2019 AAA research report found car escape tools effective in breaking tempered windows.

The idea of being trapped anywhere can cause a …