New research from the NRMA shows that car accidents peak during school pick-up time. These worrying statistics reveal that nearly 40% of car collisions occur between 1pm and 5pm, peaking at 3pm.
Summer is upon us and with it storm season. The Bureau of Meteorology has warned that this December through to February next year will be wetter on average for most of Australia.
So you’ve splurged your summer holiday fund on a snazzy weekend ride. You may not be able to fly off overseas this year, but at least you can take your new super sleek sports car or jazzy jetski out for a spin, right?
From 1 December, home and motor vehicle insurer Youi will be offering New South Wales drivers compulsory third party (CTP) insurance, otherwise known as green slip insurance.
All manner of things can impact your car insurance, from your driving history to your age and even where you park your car. As you might expect, a big factor is the kind of car you drive.
Methods for calculating car insurance costs are complicated. Every insurer can approach it as they choose, applying different weights to various factors.
As the holiday season approaches, you might be thinking about packing up the car and scooting off for some much needed R&R. The last thing you probably want to be pondering as you get behind the wheel is demerit points. However, as the Christmas break equals ‘double demerits’ in the ACT, NSW, QLD and WA, it is worth knowing exactly what they are and whether or not they affect your car insurance.
So, you’ve got an advert up on Gumtree, a piece of paper in the windscreen with the price and your eye on a shiny new set of wheels. The time has almost come to say goodbye to your old car ... almost. You still have to sort out your car insurance.
There’s a chance you’ve heard murmurings or even read theories online about how car colour affects insurance. A quick Google search on the subject will bring up lots of articles, reports and questions on how a splash of paint could make your wheels more or less likely to be stolen or involved in an accident.
Many Australians are struggling to afford their car insurance right now, according to Mozo’s 2020 car insurance report.Survey data informing the report shows 32% of motorists consider their car insurance a financial strain, with one in five drivers thinking about cancelling their policy.Another 25% of respondents said they had already cut their cover.