Market Trends: What's New About Buying a Used Car?
Posted: October 27, 2022
Market Trends: What's New About Buying a Used Car?Choosing to buy a new or used car used to be straightforward. That’s changed a bit, thanks to the pandemic, particularly because of the car chip shortage. While new cars are becoming more plentiful, rising interest rates and general inflation may have you considering options you never would have before, like buying out a lease or buying from a private seller—or becoming a private seller. Also,...
What To Know About Crash Test Ratings and Car Safety Ratings
Posted: September 29, 2022
What To Know About Crash Test Ratings and Car Safety RatingsWhile shopping for a new or used car, you’ll likely consider a vehicle’s safety ratings before making your final purchase. After all, an accident can happen at any time. And these ratings help to predict how well you’ll be protected in the event of a crash. (The right auto insurance can help, too.)Maybe you’re looking for a car with a five-star safety rating, or one...
Second-Rate Driving
Posted: September 15, 2022
Sometimes coming in first place, or in Tennessee’s case, runner-up, is not always a good thing. According to an ongoing annual study by Smart Wallet, in 2022, Tennessee ranked second in the nation for most irresponsible drivers. Smart Wallet determines irresponsible driving habits using four different criteria: 1. number of times residents Google speeding and traffic tickets, 2. percentage of uninsured drivers, 3. number...
Everything You've Ever Wondered About Roundabouts
Posted: September 14, 2022
Everything You've Ever Wondered About RoundaboutsThere was once a time when roundabouts were all but absent from American roadways. But over the past decade or so, these circular intersections have seemed to pop up everywhere, from small rural towns to bustling urban centers.This has left many drivers wondering: why are there so many new roundabouts, and why are they replacing tried-and-true stoplights?To help answer these questions—and more—here’s everything you’ve ever...
What to Know About Classic Car Insurance
Posted: August 22, 2022
What to Know About Classic Car InsuranceWhether it’s a groovy bus from the 1960s or a muscle car from your glory days… you love when your antique or classic car turns heads.If you’re a car enthusiast, you know the feeling — and you often go to great lengths to restore and protect your classic or antique car. That’s why it’s important to have the right coverage that goes the distance, too.Let’s go...