Teen Driver Safety Focus: Boys & Girls Clubs Of America and The UPS Foundation
The leading cause of death among teens in the United States is motor vehicle crashes, with phones causing one in every five teen distracted driving fatalities, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
To help keep teens safe on the road, The UPS Foundation teamed up with Boys & Girls Clubs of America to create UPS Road Code, a national program educating teens on safe driving techniques.
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Auto Rental and Commercial Leasing Companies Keep Rolling
The auto rental and commercial truck and fleet leasing sectors continue to exhibit strong asset quality and sufficient liquidity, reducing the potential for credit and economic risks to materially impact ratings, according to a Fitch Ratings report.
Fitch recently affirmed the Long-Term Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) on five publicly rated auto rental companies and commercial truck and fleet lessors, including LeasePlan Corporation N.V. ('A-'), Wheels, Inc. ('A'), Avis Budget Group, Inc. ('BB-'), Penske Truck Leasing Co. L.P ('BBB+'), and Ryder System, Inc. ('A-').
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The Fix on Flats: How to Handle a Tire Blowout
While the number of tire-related crashes has dropped dramatically since 2008, when all new vehicles were required to have automatic tire pressure monitoring systems, these numbers remain high. Tire blowouts and flats result in nearly 11,000 collisions and 200 fatalities each year.
When a tire blows out, it can take about ¼ second before your easy ride suddenly becomes a struggle to avoid an auto accident. How you react can make all the difference. Staying calm and in control of your vehicle is your best defense.
READ MORE to find out how to handle a blowout
Top 5 Most Expensive Moves for Car Insurance Rates
Moving is certain to affect one’s car insurance premium. Consumers might find they save a bundle by relocating – or get socked with an unexpected increase.
CarInsurance.com, an independent quote-comparison website, offers a tool that answers Will my insurance go up if I move? It will help consumers budget accordingly before a move. Simply input current and new ZIP codes to see the average rate change.
Ford F-Series, Chevrolet Silverado Are The Least-Recovered Stolen Vehicles In America
The National Insurance Crime Bureau has just published a report on U.S. car thefts that may serve as a wake-up call to owners of older vehicles (and drivers of pickup trucks).
The report focused on 2013 model-year vehicles stolen between January 1, 2012 and June 30, 2014. Here are some of the takeaways:
♦ In total, 34,610 vehicles from model-year 2013 were stolen during the 30-month period.
READ MORE to get more report highlights.
