My Car Insurance Life |

Rebecca asked:


Do not take car insurance for granted. It can save you the worry of getting buried in debt once you get into trouble with it. Some people think that insurance only takes care of a car when the car gets into an accident and so people who do have never been in a major accident in all the years that they have been driving tend to forego insurance. Accidents are not the only incident that insurance covers. There are various types of car insurance coverage and they can cover your back even if you are the one that caused an incident.

Your car insurance will cover more than the cost of collision when you get in an accident. Collision coverage is the most basic type of car insurance coverage as it covers the cost of repairs for the damage when your car hits something. If you have the tendency to be reckless and you hit something like an electric post, then liability coverage will take care of the damages you incurred. If others were injured because of your recklessness or carelessness then your liability coverage will also take care of their medical bills. Think about how much you are saving at this point.

Other coverage includes medical coverage that takes care of your bill if you were injured in an incident involving your insured car. It also pays for the medical bills of other people that might have suffered injuries due to the incident. Personal injury protection will cover your medical bills alone and not those of others who have been injured in the incident. Your car insurance can also have comprehensive coverage where damages that are not caused by collision are covered. For instance, if your car was damaged by a fallen electric post or a flood then you would be thankful for comprehensive coverage.

More information like those mentioned above can be found in online where you can also get insurance quotes. If you compare insurance quotes then you can get a cheap car insurance. You can also get information on what type of coverage you can get because the type of coverage that a car insurance include depends on the laws of the State of your residence. It is probably wiser to settle for a cheaper car because you can match it with cheap car insurance as opposed to when you have an expensive car that needs to have expensive car insurance. In the end, keep in mind that you need to assess the insurance policy that you should get for your car as well as taking your budget into consideration. If you do not do enough research, you can end up deceived by fraudulent insurance companies.

Liam G asked:


Up until their latest instalment, Vauxhall never really managed to come up with hatchback that was as exciting or good looking as other small cars on the market.

The latest Corsa however, is set to change this.

From the highly economical 1.0-litre to the eager 1.6 SRi, capable of achieving 0-60 in 7.6 seconds, the new Corsa is an all round performer.

The Corsa drove well on twisty roads, with confident handling and excellent grip. The overall steering was lacking the weight and feedback needed for the Corsa to feel truly responsive though.

Electronic stability control, which can help avoid accidents by reducing the risk of skidding, is an option on all models expect the SRi, where it’s a standard.

The 5-door model is refreshingly roomy, comfortably seating four adults. Air-con is available as an extra on all models except the design models, where it is a standard.

With 285-liters of storage space, extending to 1100-liters with the rear seats down, the Corsa offers a competitive amount of space compared to other cars in its class.

All models come with a CD player, central locking and front airbags a standard. Other models offer more advanced features such as; remote central locking, electric front windows, steering-wheel mounted audio controls, a soft-touch dashboard, rain-sensing windscreen wipers, automatic headlights etc.

With its chunky controls and orange illumination the new interior is very appealing and easy to navigate.

Safety wise, the Corsa scored the maximum on crash tests and scored three out of five for “pedestrian protection”.

Corsa’s have long been the first choice for many young drivers, with car insurance premiums generally being quite low. It’s important to note though, that obtaining cheap car insurance for Vauxhall’s latest model may be difficult, even if you choose the smaller engines.

Nick Johnson asked:


Teenagers are new to both the responsibilities of driving and to the dangers of driving. To them, four wheels and a license is all about freedom, which is why nearly 75% of all teenagers will be involved in a car accident. Car accidents involving teenagers range anywhere from fender benders and one car accidents to highway pileups and drunk driving accidents.

When a teenager has shown a serious lack in judgment and has made very poor decisions, such as getting behind the wheel after engaging in alcohol or recreational drug use, the car accidents which follow can be devastating. If you or a family member has been carelessly hit by a teenager under the influence, it is advisable to speak with an auto accident attorney as soon as possible. An attorney can advise you of your rights to sue, or the rights you may have on a family member’s behalf.

Teenage drivers often make mistakes, and many of those mistakes are innocent enough. Yet despite all the education, the public service announcements, parental input, and life experience put together, there are still an abundance of teens that get behind the wheel in an altered state of mind. While it can be a difficult decision to file an auto accident lawsuit against a teenager, in many cases a lawsuit is the only way to re-coupe even some of what has been shattered and lost.

Teenagers face many grown up choices every day, from being responsible behind the wheel of a car to not drinking underage and then driving. These grown up choices can also have grown up consequences. While a teenager is on so many levels still a child, the law considers them old enough to be responsible.

When they neglect to be responsible, someone definitely pays for it. Consulting with an attorney and filing a lawsuit against a teenager who has behaved poorly is another grown up response to a grown up choice. Besides jail time, a lawsuit sends a very solid and clear message that driving under the influence of anything is not cool, and it can be very costly in both the financial world, and the human world. Sometimes a lawsuit is a victim’s only legal voice in a situation that is unfair, brought about by someone else’s carelessness.

Teenagers have very few possessions. In fact few of them even own the car they turned your life upside with. From state to state the laws vary as to whether or not you can file an auto accident lawsuit against a teenager or whether you can file an auto accident lawsuit against their parents. Only a qualified attorney can explain the finite details of the law in your state.

Some states allow an injured party to hold the parent responsible for the teenager’s actions and you can file a lawsuit against the teenager’s parents. Other states require that you can only file a lawsuit against the offending party regardless of their age.

Of course, filing an auto accident lawsuit of any kind requires a qualified and highly skilled attorney. Filing a lawsuit against a teenager responsible for a devastating auto accident is naturally no different. Much of the outcome is a result of the quality of the attorney and their ability to liken the story to a jury.

A good defense is going to paint the child as a good kid who made a small mistake. While an aggressive attorney will be able to shatter the perception of how innocent the teenager is, you don’t want someone attacking him so vehemently that the jury feels bad for the perpetrator of a devastating car accident. You want an attorney who can handle the entire event from the car accident to the court room behavior with professionalism and grace.

Following a car accident, there are always numerous decisions to make, paperwork to be handled, and other car accident related headaches. Your auto accident attorney should not be yet another car accident headache to contend with. It’s a far cry from a walk in the park to file an auto accident lawsuit following a devastating car accident, and your attorney should be able to handle most things without having to hound you.

Once the facts of the car accident are collected and the attorney has been able to file on your behalf, you should be able to turn your attention back to other pressing matters such as your health and the health of your loved ones. Quality updates and informative matters are of course essential, but a high quality attorney is going to be able to handle most things that evolve from the case with a simple phone call and his or her best wishes for a speedy recovery.

Is the world really getting more and more concerned about our environment? Are we really getting more conscious about what we do so that we actually do not add to the destruction of nature?

Well, it looks like such for the market is constantly bombarded with consumers who are looking for clean and fuel efficient vehicles. Most consumers are no longer looking for really sporty and performance driven types of vehicles. Right now, their main concern is the environment and their pocket.

One very clear example of such is the recent order of electric vehicles. The well known manufacturer of electric vehicles, ZAP, just received its largest order in its entire existence in the industry. After all, the total amount of the order has crept up to US $79 million.

Such a huge order came about from The Electric Vehicle Company, or more commonly referred to as the EVC, which is a company based in Chicago. This group is one of those businesses who are making sure that they do send out word to all ordinary consumers about electric transportation that do not help pollute the environment but also is quite light on the pocket.

According to ZAP’s chief head honcho, Steve Schneider, the whole order of US$79 million is actually not just for electric cars. The order also does include a variety of electric vehicles like trucks. He also did further mention that would the orders be filled out in 12 months, EVC would be receiving a discount of 8% from the total deal.

Schneider also does continue to disclose, “We believe this order, which constitutes thousands of vehicles, is the largest order for consumer electric vehicles in history.” And with that statement it seems like he does have a point. In fact, not even huge companies like Active Brakes Direct or Ford has yet to experience such a huge order for their products.

“Many municipalities have been talking recently about mitigating greenhouse gas emissions, so we are grateful to be involved in this historic effort,” Schneider also does continue to express. This is after Schneider did mention that last March, quite a huge amount of concerned individuals, groups and organizations have voiced out their concerns in Congress calling for the lawmakers to give limits when it comes to carbon dioxide and other harmful gases emissions.

With rising fuel costs, more and more people and are looking for alternatives. One such alternative that is gaining popularity, especially with the do-it yourself types, are the electric vehicle kits. Anyone familiar with automobiles can now use these kits to convert traditional gas powered vehicles to one powered by electric current.

However, converting a traditional Gas powered vehicle into an electric vehicle can be a very daunting task. Only those who are the very mechanically minded should try this. To convert the vehicle will require extensive modifications to nearly all-mechanical parts of the car. Everything from the engine to the radiator, heater and air-conditioning, to the gauges on the panel. On top of that, the electric cars have to be recharged on a regular basis, which means having to purchase or use the services of recharging station. Solar power could be another potential source of power for the electric vehicle.

Can any car be converted into an electric vehicle?

Unfortunately, the answer is no. Not all cars can be converted into an electric vehicle. However, and the most common electric vehicle kit seems to be the Chevy S-10 pick up kit. For examples to follow just do a search online for Chevy S-10 pickup Electric conversions. Other cars that are good candidates for conversion are the Chevy Geo, especially from 1989 to 1999. These cars are good potential candidates for an electric vehicle kit conversion. Cars similar to the Chevy Geo Metro, such as the Chevy Sprint, Pontiac Firefly and the Suzuki Swift are also ideal for conversions too.

Are there downsides to using an electric vehicle kit?

Going back a few years, many people associated electric powered vehicles with slowness and a lack of power. But as usual, thanks to technology, significant advances in the electric vehicle have changed all that. With these electric vehicle kits some cars can reach top speeds of between 70 and 75 mph. nonetheless, converting to electric power still has its drawbacks.

The biggest drawback it is of course the need for recharging the batteries. As an example, the Chevy Geo Metro kit must be recharged every 20 to 40 miles, depending on driving habits and battery quality. For city driving, this would be ideal. However, for lengthy commutes on the highway, this would not be ideal.

The Chevy S-10 with an electric vehicle kit installed will run a little longer on a single charge. On a single charge, the S-10 should last between 40 and 60 miles. Again this depends upon the driving habits as well as the size and quality of batteries. Some S-10 models can be equipped with solar powered panels which would in reduced in the need for charging, at least when driving during daylight hours.

Converting vehicles with electric vehicle kits is not a cheap affair. Most conversion kits seem to cost between $8000 to $10,000. And this does not even include professional installation as well as the cost of the batteries, not to mention access to or the purchase of a charging station.

Quite frankly, with the cost involved of using an electric vehicle kit, it probably wouldn’t be very practical for the average consumer, especially if they do a lot of highway driving. However, that being said, it probably would be ideal for a back yard mechanic who loves to tinker with cars and has a few bucks to throw around and wants to impress his beer-drinking buddies.

Nick Molinar asked:


Many people have asked me if it is really possible to convert a car from gas to electric power in a way that is practical and reliable. The answer is yes. In fact, I could never understand why there aren’t local companies offering to do electric car conversions for profit.

Converting a car from gas to electric can be done in one of several ways. In some areas of the country, there might be mechanics that will do it for a price, but you might as well try to find a new one for the amount they’ll charge you. There are kits you can buy on-line for between $2000 and $8000. A kit usually comes with all the electrical components and some basic instructions. It is important to remember that kits you purchase never include the batteries you need. You have to figure on another $1000 or more for batteries if you go this route since an electric car won’t run without them.

A far better option is to do it yourself using inexpensive reconditioned parts you can get second hand. You have the choice of using an AC electric motor or a DC electric motor. AC motors are lighter and produce more power than DC. However, DC motors are much less expensive and easier to install than AC. For this reason, we always opt for a used DC motor. A reliable DC motor that you can get very cheap (and often even for free), will outlive just about any car you put it in, so it makes no sense to spend the additional dollars on a new AC motor for your electric car conversion.

Your DC motor will need to be in the 9 to 13 inch range. A top speed of 50 MPH or more can be achieved with this size motor. The project also requires a controller to manipulate the amount of current flowing from the batteries to the motor which determines how fast you go. The controller is assembled to your old gas pedal linkage for smooth control of the vehicle. The conversion requires an on board battery charger in order to charge your batteries between trips. Just plug it in to any common household AC circuit and simply charge it up overnight.

You’ll need about 20 deep cycle batteries to achieve a range of 200 miles on a charge. There are a number of sources for finding these very cheap and often free. These batteries allow you to discharge further and charge more quickly than regular car batteries, which is whey they are called deep cycle - because they permit and stand up to greater and more frequent draining, unlike the battery you have in your car now. You can regularly discharge a deep cycle battery down to 30% or so, but you won’t want to go lower than 30%.

It is important to balance the space available to hold the batteries in the car against the battery capacity. For example, if your project will require 20 batteries, you have to make sure there is room enough for 20 batteries. I know that sounds like common sense, but still - this detail is often overlooked by many people.

Learn more about electric car conversions here.

Faye Bautista asked:


The all-electric sportscar that caught the world’s attention last year is about to do it again this year as UK auto magazine CAR has published spy shots of the Tesla roadster undergoing on road testing near Lotus Headquarters in England.

CAR reports that what will be the world’s first electric sportscar will boast Porsche 911-style performance times; 0-60 mph in a scant 4.0 seconds and be based on the Lotus Elise’s chassis. Further, Lotus will be the manufacturer. The GBP 41,000 ($79,000) sports cars are set to sell this autumn.

Another one is that Car & Driver has road test of the new Honda Civic Hybrid over on their website. They also point out that while the Toyota Prius can take off from a stop using only an electric motor, the Civic Hybrid can’t. It is a bit odd, considering that the car is going for the ultimate gas mileage. The Honda Civic has a weak 20 hp electric motor while the Toyota Prius has a much more powerful 67 hp electric motor.

The dashboard of the Toyota looks pretty cool from the images I see on Car & Driver, it looks very futuristic. The EPA quotes the Toyota Hybrid gets 49 miles per gallon in city driving, and 51 miles per gallon on the highway. However it is hard achieve those numbers according to Car & Driver. Basically, if you put your foot in the throttle at all you’re going not getting anywhere near those mileage figures. I’m not sure that even hybrid buyers want to be left behind by grandma the stoplight.

Also, I am not sure that the Smart car is the answer to our urban woes like Bob delicately claimed in his post, not when they’re predicting a list price over $20,000. I do think that the Global Electric Motorcar, the GEM Car, is the answer, however. Base price for the GEM Car is $6,995 and it runs on batteries. And there’s a 10% federal tax credit on the purchase price of a GEM Car, at least until the end of this year.

Oh, it’s not perfect, not unless you live in a very mild climate, anyway. Sorry, Bob. You’ll probably want to add the heater/defroster ($395), the hard doors ($1,595), the gel batteries ($395) and the windshield washer kit ($75), so your GEM Car will run you closer to $9,000. GEM is a wholly owned subsidiary of DaimlerChrysler, by the way - don’t they own Smart Car, too?

Rico Tavares asked:


While electric cars are a relatively new automotive technology, they are although fast becoming popular worldwide. A conventional car is very different from an electric car. An all electric car is a type of vehicle that uses a mixture of various technologies such as internal combustion engines, gasoline, electric motors, and batteries to run.

All Electric Cars

All electrical cars are set on batteries that provide electricity to an electric motor in the car, the engine turns the transmission, and the transmission spins the wheels. The attempt here is to increase mileage and reduce emissions as much as possible.

Structure

The structure of the electric car is simple, with the major components being: gasoline engine, motor, generator, fuel tank, battery and transmission. Many of these components are similar, and some even identical to those in conventional cars, but electric cars have different functions and are more convenient for you, your family, and the environment.

Advantages

There are many advantages that are accompanied in an electrical vehicle. Namely, you are saving air of pollutants that would otherwise be spewing into the environment. Electrical vehicles are 100% emission free, and are free of pollution by-products. They provide their power from batteries, solar, or hydrogen fuel cells.

Electric cars therefore are emission free, compact, lightweight, and they are three times as efficient as gas engines. They also have excellent ranges, and are safe to drive.

Electrical cars combine the best of both conventional and electric cars for a true winner. They bring more clean energy from the electric motor with the long-range power of gasoline engines, really giving you the best of both worlds.

Shortcomings

Just as there are advantages, there are some drawbacks to electrical cars. Electrical cars tend to require long recharge times. This means that you can not use a car while the battery is charging. Electric cars also tend to have expensive costs associated with them, should they every break down outside the warranty coverage. Although, the good news is that over the years the repair costs have significantly come down due to manufacturers better understanding the technology, and have become much more adept to building reliable parts.

To decide your next purchase, weigh the advantages and disadvantages in order to identify what is the best electric car for you.

Bharat Book Bureau asked:


Hybrid And Pure Electric Cars 2009-2019 Report ( http://www.bharatbook.com/Market-Research-Reports/Hybrid-And-Pure-Electric-Cars.html ) estimates that Electric vehicles just became exciting. For 111 years, electric cars that rely only on a battery - “pure EVs” - have had a range of only 30-50 miles and the humble golf car has been the only type selling in hundreds of thousands every year. However, huge changes have been announced in 2009. Electric vehicles will penetrate the market rapidly to constitute 35% of the cars made in 2025 - 25% hybrids, 10% pure EV. Any motor manufacturer without a compelling line up of electric vehicles is signing its death warrant.

 These changes include:

Launch of cars that have a range of 250 miles or more in pure electric mode, including a pure EV family car made in China and plug in hybrid gasoline-electric cars. Launch of the Toyota Prius plug in hybrid that will be very attractive to over one million purchasers of the existing Prius mild hybrid and millions of others. 95% of Prius owners would buy another. First full production of the beautiful Tesla pure EV luxury sports car which silently outperforms conventional equivalents. Large initial orders show that this can be a multibillion dollar sector of the EV car business, particularly if we include new luxury hybrids such as the gorgeous Fiskar Karma. Lithium electric car batteries from companies such as LGChem are claimed to last ten years, not the more usual three years. This hugely improves the economics of all EVs with range acceptable to mainstream purchasers. President Obama’s Stimulus Bill granted $14.4 billion for hybrids and huge sums have been allotted by other governments across the world to develop and subsidise use of EV cars to save the planet and the car industry and provide independence from dwindling oil reserves.

Within the decade, it will be possible for some suppliers to offer hybrid cars and no price premium to conventional cars in the way that the Japanese took the Western car market by storm 20 years ago by offering excellent vehicles with most accessories thrown in free. There would then be no strong reason why anyone would want the conventional alternative.This unique report takes a detailed look at the market size from 2009-2019 and the government support, technology and new model launches that will get it there. It assesses work on energy harvesting in vehicles from light, heat and shock absorbers, new battery technologies, fuel cells, flywheels and other advances and clarifies which really matter. Here you can also learn which countries and companies are most impressive and why.

The only detailed and up to date critical analysis of both pure and hybrid EV cars worldwide

Entirely researched in 2009, this report gives the only detailed and up to date critical analysis of both pure and hybrid EV cars worldwide. With 200 pages and over 125 figures and tables including many new and detailed summaries and forecasts, it gives the future in the context of the past including the mistakes and inspired moves for over 100 years. It looks closely at the forceful new market drivers such as peak oil and government subsidies but it does not dwell on the well understood global warming debate that is also now driving things forward. Instead, it provides essential data useful to all investors, manufacturers, developers, component suppliers, marketing outlets, legislators and those planning financial support. Which will be the prosperous niches? What is the neglected part of leader Toyota’s multibillion dollar business in EVs? Where is the action globally? Why is the geometry of the EV about to change? What about supercapacitors, supercabatteries, zinc air batteries and solar cells even over the windows? It is all here, provided by a global team of technical experts who have been tracking this industry for ten years and writing highly acclaimed forecasts about it.

 

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virgil sandberg asked:


Making your own electric auto may sound difficult, but you are not building a new car from the ground up. What you are actually doing is converting your current gas auto into an electric powered car. Even if you are not a professional mechanic it is really not that hard to make an electric motor car, and can be accomplished in just a few days of work. You’ve got an electric motor a bank of batteries, and a speed controller. Look at your kids RC toys—it’s the same thing just on a larger scale. Here is a list of the basic equipment you will need to make an electric auto, keep in mind that you can always rent welders and hoists if necessary

Work space area Work bench Basic tool kit - wrenches, socket set, screw drivers,etc. Small grinder An engine hoist Welding equipment A desire to help the environment

 

Vehicles powered by electricity are quieter, more reliable, and more cost effective than gasoline powered engines, they reduce pollution and the dependence on imported oil. Petroleum is a dwindling resource, a fact that is not going to change, while modern technology  is moving towards more and more sources of renewable energy. Even on today’s electrical grid, plug-in cars are much cleaner than gasoline cars which keep using oil products and adding to pollution, while an electric car on the other hand, just gets even cleaner over time as the grid gets cleaner.

Lastly, to make an electric truck or electric car, converting your existing vehicle into an electric powered car is also quite easy on one’s pocket as it can be done for under $500. So if you are thinking about making your own electric car, besides a work area and tools you will need a well written professional manual with complete instructions, including clear illustrations and schematics to guide you through the process. Why wait? Start today and in a short time you will have your very own electric car ready and running! For more information click here or visit my website build your own electric auto.