Progressive Insurance Launches Android App for Car Insurance

Progressive Launches industry's first android app for car insurance

"Progressive car insurance now has an app for smart phones using the Google Android^TM operating system. According to data from digital measurement company comScore, Inc., Android is the fastest growing smart phone platform on the market today.

The company's goal is to make insurance easier and more convenient for a broad range of mobile users. With the free Andorid app, users can:

• Get car insurance quotes and buy a policy
• Make payments and update policy information
• Get directions to a local independent insurance agent
• Get directions to the closest service center, where customers receive Progressive's concierge level of claims service
• Research crash test results and recall notices
• Calculate and budget for monthly car loan payments.." Progressive launches android app
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Best Cars For 2009

Best Cars for 2009 from Kiplinger
"We evaluated more than a thousand new models and picked winners across 11 categories, from small economy cars to crossovers, large SUVs and luxury sedans. The slide shows below offer our top picks in each category for Best in Class, Best New Car, Best Resale, and Most Fuel-Efficient. Which one is right for you?..."Best Cars for 2009

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How to choose the right tires....

How to Choose the right tires...

"When you talk tires, you need to decide what's most important. Is it tread
life, handling or ride comfort? (And no fair saying "all of them.")
The government has a tire rating system (the Uniform Tire Quality Grade Standards) that may help you pick the most proper tire type, brand and model.
Tread wear rates a tire's durability relative to an industry standard tire, whose rating is 100. A tire rated at 200 should last twice as long as the benchmark tire, but
critics say the number is subject to fudging by automakers.
Traction is rated as AA, A, B or C. AA is best.
Temperature grades relate to the sustained speeds the tires can handle. C for 85-100 mph, B for 100-115 mph, and A for speeds over 115 mph. The higher the speed rating, the higher-performance the tire is likely to be......" from Progressive Insurance

Blind Spots and Lane Changes

"Every year, an estimated 826,000 accidents related to blind spots occur. Every car has a blind spot, and you've probably missed seeing a car that's driving in yours — or vice versa. Additionally, you've probably drifted out of your lane on occasion. So how can blind spots and lane drifting be overcome?

Automotive engineers have been hard at work on both problems, with technology that can warn you if the lane beside you is occupied or if you're beginning to drift out of your lane. Many manufacturers now offer detection systems as options or build them into their higher-end models....." Blind Spots lane Changes

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Are you covered if you borrow your friend's car

Are you covered if you borrow your friends car?

Occasionally, you may need to borrow your friend's car to
run an errand, go to work or complete some other task. When you do this, do you
know if you're covered by your neighbor's auto insurance policy?
In most
states, the answer to whether you're covered or not depends on how much you're
using the vehicle and what you're using it for.
As always, auto policies may
differ by state, so be sure to check your state's policy to see how you're
covered. every insurance policy is different, check your own policy for coverage" Are you covered if you borrow your friends' Car? Car Insurance Dick Watts Insurance 502-245-3625