Tag: auto insurance

It Doesn’t Pay to Skimp on Your Insurance

Some people try to save money on insurance by purchasing the minimum coverage available. But, the risk of purchasing the minimum policy is it can lead to surprises if an unforeseen event does occur. For instance, you’re at fault for an auto accident and you get sued, the minimum coverage

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Experts Call on Auto Industry to Take Car Hacking Seriously

The hackers who stopped a Jeep remotely are back proving more of today’s vehicles have security vulnerabilities. This time, cybersecurity researchers Charlie Miller and Chris Valasek hijacked the steering and brake systems by plugging into the car’s electronic system. What the researchers have done is difficult, but they believe car

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Thieves Turn to Laptops to Steal Cars

Thieves are turning to tech to hack into and steal some late-model vehicles, raising alarms for both law enforcement and auto insurers.   A pair of car thieves were caught on camera using a laptop to start a 2010 Jeep Wrangler and steal it from a home in Houston, Texas

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How to prepare your car for El Niño rains

All forecasts are pointing to a strong El Niño winter, which means a high chance of significant rainfall for California. In 2011, the last rainy winter, more than 8,615 people were killed or injured in California in crashes involving rain, snow and fog, according to the California Highway Patrol. “You do not

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VIDEO: Watch hackers control a Corvette using text messages

Cellular-connected entertainment systems are one way for hackers to remotely access and take control of a vehicle. However, researchers from UC-San Diego found an even easier way to take the wheel from afar: a 2-inch gadget called a dongle. Dongles are designed to be plugged into a vehicles’ dashboard to

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Chilly Day? Don’t Leave Your Car Idling!

Car Thieves Targeting Idling Cars During The Winter Months For anyone that lives in the cold, the temptation to leave your car idling when running quick errands often overwhelms your logical instincts. There is no harm in leaving my car running while I run back into the house to grab

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