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Category: Car Sense

What’s the Biggest Distraction While Driving? It Might Surprise You!

You’re driving along, the sun is setting and there’s a cozy warm breeze. You’re listening to a song you’ve heard a hundred times, driving a road you’ve driven twice a day, every day for years. Your mind begins to wander, you’ve got a million different things to think about, right? A task as relaxing as driving makes it just that easy to get distracted in...

How to Help Your Car Recover from Winter

Your car has battled snow, ice, salt and potholes for months on end. Now that winter’s in the rear view mirror, certain aspects of your car need a little more TLC than others. Check out our list for preparing your car for spring, and view our other checklists for helping your home recover from winter. Spring Car Maintenance ChecklistSwap your snow tires for all-seasons. If you...

Auto Safety Features Are There for a Reason

If you’ve purchased a car in the last few years, you’ve probably noticed several new features designed to help protect you on the roadway. And thanks to that advanced engineering and technology, today’s cars are safer than ever. (Having the right auto insurance can protect you on the road, too.)However, a national survey by Erie Insurance found that not everyone is taking advantage of these new...

What to Look for When Comparing Auto Insurance Quotes

These days, it’s nearly impossible to turn on your television, listen to the radio or search the internet without seeing an ad for auto insurance. And every company seems to push the same message: “Switch to us and you could save money on your car insurance.”We all know that price is an important factor when it comes to choosing an auto insurer. But making price...

Vlogging While Driving: What's the Big Deal?

Everyone knows the dangers of texting while driving, but now there is another equally dangerous trend – vlogging while driving. What is Vlogging?A vlog is a blog in video form. Vlogging involves anyone talking to a camera mounted on their dashboard to create videos. While the behavior may seem safe because it’s hands-free, an internationally recognized expert on distracted driving says it’s anything but.“The research...