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Distracted Driving: How to protect yourself and others

Distracted Driving: How to protect yourself and others

So much to do, so little time. Right? That’s what people are saying to justify multitasking behind the wheel.

They are talking on the phone, eating meals, texting friends, reading letters, applying makeup, checking Facebook and even changing clothes while driving. In the process, those distracted drivers are making the roads a lot less safe for everyone else.

You’re probably not the one holding a coffee cup in one hand, a cell ...

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Car buyer’s guide: Which vehicles will cost you the most in repairs?

Car buyer’s guide: Which vehicles will cost you the most in repairs?

Before you buy a new Maserati or minivan, you might want to find out how that new set of wheels is going to affect your wallet.

If you can afford a Maserati Granturismo – with its minimum pricetag of $139,900 – then maybe you won’t mind that insurance companies consider it the most pricey car to repair. Its collision costs are 326 percent higher than the average car.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has compiled ...

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Teen Driving: How to keep your child safe behind the steering wheel

Teen Driving: How to keep your child safe behind the steering wheel

It can be a frightening experience letting your teen take the car keys and roll out of the driveway for the first time.

And with good reason. That’s when teens are most likely to experience their first crash. But there are things you can do as a parent to better prepare your young driver for the road ahead.

It may be as simple as downloading an app that keeps your teen from texting while ...

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