Have you seen a price increase in your auto premium? Here are the seven main factors to consider before hitting the road!
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Technology Usage:
At any given moment across America, approx. 660,000 drivers are using cell phones or manipulating electronic devices while driving.
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Distracted Driving
Every day there are 9 deaths and more than 1,000 injuries due to distracted driving – that’s over 3,000 deaths and almost 400,000 injuries per year!
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Rising Medical Costs
Medical costs in the United States have risen at an average annual rate of 3.0% for the past 5 years!
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Accidents Increasing
Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of teenager deaths, and in 2015, 9% of all drivers in that age group involved in fatal crashes were distracted at time of the crash.
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Auto Repair Costs
The cost of fixing a vehicle has increased EVERY YEAR since 2010. Averge collision claims are almost 24% higher than they were in 2010. Average collision claims are almost 24% higher than they were in 2010.
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More Cars On The Road
3.22 trillion miles were driven on the nation’s roads in 2016, up 2.8% from the year before. The more people drive, the more frequently they get into acciedents.
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Severe Weather
Weather disasters like hurricanes, hail and flood end up costing billions in damages, which auto insurers cover through comprehensive insurance.
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