Lifestyle & Trends - Automotive

Simple ways older drivers can save money on auto insurance

Insurance companies aren't charging you higher premiums because you're in an over-50 age group. You may be paying too much because you haven't done anything to lower the cost of your premiums.

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Surprising ways older drivers can stay safer on the road

For baby boomers and beyond, a lot has changed since they first received their drivers' license, from car technology and traffic rules, to even road conditions. Many older drivers are taking a proactive approach to staying safe on the road. Most wear a seat belt - 77 percent of drivers age 65 and older according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - and most obey the speed limit and avoid the road when conditions are bad. But a few surprising steps can help older drivers stay even safer.

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Stay safe on the road this summer

As you hit the road for this year's vacation, you may see an increasing number of vehicles on the sides of the highway broken down either with mechanical problems or flat tires. Don't derail your travel fun by being one of them. A few simple steps will help you avoid being stuck on the side of the road - or at least be prepared in the event it happens.

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Improving automobile fuel efficiency - with plastics

While most Americans know that drastically improving automobile fuel efficiency will reduce gasoline consumption and tailpipe emissions, it may be less clear how today's cars and trucks are evolving to make that happen.

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Insurance fraud: A $40 billion battle

The last thing anyone wants is for his or her insurance rates to increase. Most policyholders would be surprised to know it's the last thing their insurance company wants to happen, too. That's why most major carriers have a department of investigators dedicated to stopping one of the primary causes of rate hikes: insurance fraud. In fact, fraudulent insurance claims are the second most costly white-collar crime in America - to the tune of $40 billion annually.

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