How Does Horsepower Affect Insurance Rates?

There’s no denying that the type of car you drive plays an important role in your insurance premiums. Higher horsepower ratings, in particular, can significantly increase your rates and may even produce higher deductibles, too. Today on the blog, we will be discussing the meaning of horsepower in the eyes of insurance companies.   Sports…

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Breathalyzer Tests: How Do They Work and Are They Really Accurate?

Breathalyzer tests are essential tools for those in law enforcement who need to test the blood alcohol level of a person suspected of impaired or drunk driving. The breathalyzer testers used to collect samples are small infrared spectrometers. They include small but powerful computer processors to analyze and process sample data and determine when a…

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Electric Car Charging Stations in California: Growth, Laws, and New Locations

Electric Car Charging Stations in California

Governor Brown has a plan that involves reducing California’s emissions by getting more electric cars on the road—to the tune of 1.5 million vehicles by 2025. In order to achieve the governor’s goal of helping to further reduce climate-changing greenhouse emission gasses, there is much infrastructure work to be done before his vision can become…

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How Your Gender Affects What You Pay for Car Insurance

There is an urban legend about auto insurance rates in California that has a kernel of truth to it. Would it surprise you to learn that, if you are a male, you are likely paying more for a comparable auto insurance policy when compared to females? If you are a male or the parent of…

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