Keeping both our staff and our readers up-to-date with driver aids which can protect the motorist in the event of an unforseen occurance on the roads. A story we witnessed recently on the benefits of driving a vehicle fitted with ESC (Electronic Stability Control). Electronic stability control (ESC) is a computerised technology that improves safety […]

A scheme that allows motorists to have their car insurance premiums rated on how well they drive is to be piloted in Northern Ireland. A data recorder that monitors driver behaviour and pinpoints the location of the car would be fitted to the vehicle. The information gathered by the recorder would then be used. QuoteClix.com […]

Tough new regulations will make it illegal for motorists to keep an uninsured vehicle – even if their car remains parked on their driveway. Under the proposed powers being given to the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA), owners of uninsured vehicles will have to insure them immediately or face fines. QuoteClix.com find the best […]

More than a quarter of British motorists could be missing out on cheaper car insurance by automatically renewing their policies, according to research by a price comparison website. The study by Gocompare.com found nine million drivers – 27 per cent of UK motorists – allow their policies to roll on from year to year. QuoteClix.com […]

More than half of motorists consider fuel efficiency to be the most important factor when buying a new car. A survey by car insurance provider Swinton, revealed that the amount of fuel a new car consumes has the biggest influence on the purchasing decisions of 57 per cent of drivers. QuoteClix.com find the best online […]

Tax Day is the only day more frightening than Halloween. But you can make Tax Day 2011 a little less stressful by educating yourself with these three tax tips.  Federal Taxes Aren’t Due Until April 18th Everyone knows that April 15 is tax day, but this year it’s a bit different. Emancipation Day, a holiday […]

More than one in four children in the United States is being raised by a single parent, according to a report released Wednesday by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development.  The study found that 25.8 percent of children in the U.S. are being raised by a single parent, compared with an average of 14.9 […]

For Americans, filling up the gas tank has become more painful than a dentist appointment. National gas prices are currently $3.95 per gallon, and many experts predict we could see $5-per-gallon gas this summer. There is a silver lining, though. High gas prices bring golden opportunities that can actually improve our quality of life in […]

Need something positive to start your weekend? How about this: High gas prices help to reduce the number of auto accidents.  A study by the Social Science Research Center of Mississippi State found that rising gas prices results in fewer auto accidents. This includes alcohol-related accidents. One reason may be that there are fewer cars […]