Confused.com offers young drivers money-saving tips

Loading…

10 March 2011 13:51

Price comparison site Confused.com has said there are a number of ways in which young drivers can save on car insurance.

Its comments follow the recent European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruling that stipulates car insurance prices cannot be influenced by gender – something that may see women’s premiums rise in particular.

Claiming there are many ways drivers can save both before and after the ruling comes into effect, Confused.com suggests that purchasing a car that is not too costly to insure is a good step to take.

Meanwhile, ensuring the vehicle is fitted with modern security systems can also see premiums reduce.

And details such as what the car will be used for can also have an effect on insurance prices – for example, should the vehicle only be used socially, premiums are likely to be cheaper.

“Tempting as it may be to stick with your existing insurer, remember that there’s no reward for loyalty when it comes to car insurance,” comments head of car insurance at Confused.com Gareth Kloet.

Last week, marketing director at the company Mike Hoban described the ECJ’s ruling as a “gender tax” on women.

Use the Myfinances.co.uk comparison sites to find the best deal on car insurance
 

Tags:
• car insurance

,

• insurance

,

• money saving tips

,

• motor insurance

,

• news

?

<!–
–><!—->

Tips for Women Facing Increased Car Insurance Costs | Cision Wire

With the price of regular unleaded gasoline topping $4 a gallon, auto information websites TrueCar.com and AutomMD.com have come out with a simple guide to get more mileage from your vehicle.

Drive smoother: Be gentle with your gas pedal and your brakes. There’s no reason to speed up to a red light just to slam on the brakes. Aggressive driving will lower your gas mileage.

Slow down: Most vehicles get the best fuel efficiency at 45 to 55 miles per hour. Driving more than 60 mph can cut fuel efficiency 7% to 23%.

Reduce idling: Turn off your engine if you’re waiting for more than 20 seconds. Idling wastes more gas than turning off your engine and restarting it.

Use lower-grade fuel: Regular unleaded fuel won’t hurt most vehicles even if premium unleaded fuel is required. Unless your engine starts to knock or ping when using a lower-grade fuel, stick to regular.

Remove excess weight: An extra 100 pounds sitting in the trunk or back seat can reduce fuel economy as much as 2%.

Turn on the ventilator and turn off the air conditioning: The most efficient way to cool your car is with the air that comes in through your flow-through ventilator. Air conditioning or open windows (because of the drag) make your vehicle less fuel-efficient. Driving fast with the windows open can burn more fuel than the air conditioner.

Replace or tighten the gas cap: Fuel evaporates through gas caps with broken or weak seals, potentially reducing your car’s mileage 2%.

Keep the tires inflated: Tires that are improperly inflated have a higher rolling resistance, which reduces efficiency. Keeping tires at the proper pressure can improve gas mileage much as 3.3%.

Change the oil: Energy-conserving or synthetic motor oil can reduce engine friction, improving efficiency as much as 2%.

Replace the spark plugs: Misfiring spark plugs can reduce fuel efficiency as much as 30%.

jerry.hirsch@latimes.com

-2Weather Sponsorship Available!

SUBSCRIBER SERVICES

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

SUBMIT

Join | Sign-In

Sault News

• Home
• News
• Sault News
• Tips from CAA for avoiding damage during spring pothole season

Posted 4 hours ago

OTTAWA — CAA North and East Ontario suggests, to avoid pothole damage:

* Check your tire pressure regularly. Keeping your tire pressure constant can minimize damage to wheels and tires.

* If possible, don’t swerve to avoid a pothole. Swerving can result in the front wheel of your vehicle hitting the pothole obtusely, causing worse damage.

* Avoid sudden braking if you see a pothole. Braking transfers the car’s weight onto the front two tires, thereby increasing the severity of the damage.

Advertisement

Topic guidelines: We welcome your thoughts, stories and information related to this article.
Please stay on topic and be respectful of others. Keep the conversation appropriate for interested readers.

• ? Community / Local news / ArticleMNR and Liberals Ignore Concerns of Northern Ontario’s Citizens  In Northern Ontario in recent years there has been a public outcry concerning public access to crown land. Basically the citizens of Northern Ontario are concerned...By: gsmith1 | Comments
• ? Community / Local news / ArticleNot Again  You would thing that with all the griping about poor family having to drive up on Christmas Eve, that the Board would have got the hint....By: Coffeetogo | Comments
• ? Community / Local news / ArticleSAFE BOATING COURSE and EXAM COMING IN APRIL  ATTENTION BOATERS Saturday, April 16th, 2011 10:00 am to 2:00pm John Rhodes Community Centre 260 Elizabeth St. Sault Ste. Marie, ON $75 per adult+ HST $65...By: brigitte | Comments
• ? Community / Local news / ArticleIrish Stew Supper  Jocelyn Recreation Committee will be holding their annual Irish Stew Supper on Saturday, March 12th from 5 – 8 p.m. at the Jocelyn Township Hall (1125...By: Jocelyn Recreation | Comments

It could be a witness, it could be the culprit sitting back and watching his dirty work.

Windsor police have released surveillance video of someone in a car skulking around the scene of February’s massive Walker Road fire -now officially an arson -just moments after the destructive blaze erupted.

The surveillance camera was attached to The Beer Store next door and pointed toward Walker Road and Richmond Street near the front of the fire scene.

“If that person’s not involved in it, they may well offer a good witness statement,” said Staff Sgt. Gerry Corriveau with the arson unit. “Something caused that person to go back. And that fire wasn’t burning at the front of the building, it was burning at the rear of the building. Somebody saw something, whether it’s the person responsible or a person that saw somebody hanging out front that perhaps looked suspicious.”

On Feb. 15, the fire destroyed the building at 1130 Walker Rd. that housed The Party Warehouse and The Clean Depot, causing several millions of dollars in damage. Minutes before the blaze, police said someone broke in through a rear door of The Clean Depot.

At 12: 58 a.m., the first burglar alarm went off inside the building. The key holder went to check on things, realized it was a fire and called the fire department.

Multiple motion alarms then started going off as the person, or people, moved through the building.

At some point someone set the fire, which then spread to The Party Warehouse and destroyed the entire complex.

Shortly after the fire broke out, a four-door sedan appeared on the surveillance video.

“At 1: 01, you see a car moving very quickly, going directly south on Walker Road as if leaving the scene,” said Corriveau.

“You can tell he’s going at a fairly high rate of speed compared to what the other cars are going.”

The car wasn’t gone for long.

“A short time later at 1: 06, what we believe to be the same vehicle comes back northbound on Walker Road, turns east on to Richmond and pulls into The Beer Store parking lot,” said Corriveau.

The car sits there for a few moments.

“Then he actually creeps forward to get a better view,” said Corriveau.

“Then you see Windsor fire arrive, and whoever he or she is leaves the area.”

Police ask anyone with information about the vehicle or the identity of the occupants to call the arson unit at 519-255-6700 ext. 4325 or Crime Stoppers at 519-258-TIPS (8477).

twilhelm@windsorstar.com