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Study: Most Americans Would Exchange Personal Info for Personalized Cars
KickingTiresA new study suggests the majority of Americans would be willing to divulge personal information, including their own fingerprints, if it personalized their car ??? and nearly two in three would ride in a self-driving car. San Jose, Calif.-based Cisco........Tags: Interior Policy, Chrysler, Japan, Passenger Cars, Manufacturing and Engineering
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Airbags, Tailgates Are Targets Du Jour for Thieves
KickingTiresTargets of car-component thieves can be as fleeting as Ed Hardy T-shirts and lower-back tattoos; they shift with cultural fixations and advancing technology. So, what car parts are trending for car thieves now? Of course, there are the classics, like........Tags: Criminals, Transportation Accidents, Theft, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Car Parts
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Honda Fit Wheel-Theft Trend Hits Home
KickingTiresIf Jennifer Newman had known her family's 2007 Honda Fit Sport was a target for thieves, she might not have traded her 2009 Nissan Versa hatchback with her father last summer. Newman ??? a senior editor for Kicking Tires ???......Tags: Auto Trends, Criminals, Theft, FBI
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Shake, Rattle and Roll: Is Your Car Covered for Earthquake Damage?
KickingTiresA pair of California earthquakes this week that sent tremors from San Diego to Santa Rosa fortunately caused no injuries or substantial damage. They're a good reminder that motorists should think about disaster preparedness, particularly for drivers who...Tags: Japan Earthquake and Tsunami (2011), Road Transportation, Passenger Cars, Theft, Disasters and Accidents
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Would You Trade Your Privacy for Discounted Auto Insurance?
KickingTiresHow much is your privacy worth? According to a new survey from Carinsurance.com, 64% of people polled said they'd allow the installation of a breathalyzer in their car if it meant getting a discount on auto insurance. The auto insurance...... -
Cars Damaged by Hurricane Sandy Pass 250,000 Mark
KickingTiresHurricane Sandy damaged or destroyed more than 250,000 cars, the National Insurance Crime Bureau said Thursday. The Des Plaines, Ill., agency noted that these preliminary figures only include insured cars whose owners filed claims after the October 2012...Tags: Hurricanes, Des Plaines, Manufacturing and Engineering, Hurricane Sandy (2012), Automotive Equipment
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Ford Escape Tops List of Most-Stolen SUVs
KickingTiresThe Ford Escape tops a new list of the most-stolen SUVs and crossovers, according to a study by the National Insurance Crime Bureau. The NICB ??? an insurance-supported nonprofit in Des Plaines, Ill. ??? combed through vehicle thefts from Jan.......Tags: Theft, Manufacturing and Engineering, Automotive Equipment
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Crashes Don't Have Monopoly on Car Damage
KickingTiresIf you think managing to avoid hitting or being hit by another moving vehicle is a foolproof way to maintain a spotless claims record with your insurance provider, beware of obstacles in the road ahead. According to a study by......Tags: Vandalism
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Honda Accord, Civic Remain Most-Stolen Vehicles
KickingTiresThe 1994 Honda Accord and 1998 Honda Civic were the most-stolen vehicles in 2011, according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau. The most-stolen list is compiled by data submitted to the FBI???s National Crime Information Center from law enforcement...Tags: Theft, Crime, Law and Justice, FBI
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IIHS: Large Cars Protect Better in a Crash
KickingTiresThe smaller the vehicle, the more likely you are to be injured in a car crash, according to recent crash-loss data published by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety/Highway Loss Data Institute. The group looked at model year 2009-2011 vehicles.........Tags: Manufacturing and Engineering, Disasters and Accidents, Automotive Equipment
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Where Are the Country's Most Miserable Drivers?
KickingTiresAccording to CarInsurance.com, drivers in Mississippi have it the worst. The automotive insurance company looked at the average number of miles driven in the state, the price of fuel, the cost of insurance and a resident's average income to make......Tags: Manufacturing and Engineering, Automotive Equipment
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Where Do the Worst Drivers Live?
KickingTiresLook out, Washington, D.C., motorists: According to an Allstate Insurance study, your drivers are the worst in the nation, Forbes reports. In the insurance company's eighth annual America's Best Drivers Report, our nation's capital led the list of...
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