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Insider: What To Do If You’re Injured in a Car Accident

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Car accidents happen to be one of the most deeply upsetting events to occur in anyone’s life. For most people, it’s the case that they’re regularly on the roads, and have been so comfortable and confident in the driver’s seat that their collision has come as a complete and traumatic surprise. In any case, there are a number of things that you should do in the event of a car accident that will guarantee your safety and your recovery from this most horrible ordeal. This article goes into some detail as to what you can do to recover as soon …

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Insider: Important Things to Do After a Minor Car Accident

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According to a recent report, 15-19-year old’s accounted for 8.4% of the cost of motor vehicle injuries in the USA. Knowing what to do if you are involved in an accident is important and understanding the rules around reporting it to your insurance company will ensure you don’t invalidate your policy. The most important things to do if you are involved in an accident are listed below. Check Everyone is Okay Of course, the most important thing to do is to check that everyone involved is okay. If it’s a minor collision, then make sure everyone has moved away from …

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Insider: Proactive Safety Tips to Reduce Chances of Car Accidents

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The last thing anyone wants is to get into a car accident. In some cases, the accident will leave a minor cosmetic flaw on your vehicle. In the worst case scenarios, however, car accidents could mean the end of your life. Nothing is more tragic than a life that ended too soon due to carelessness. Nothing is more frustrating than learning to live with a severe disability due to someone else’s carelessness. Proactive safety can help you avoid these accidents, because it trains you to actively look out for suspicious behaviors or road conditions that will put you at risk. …

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Why You Should Always Go to the Hospital After a Crash

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Modern cars feature some truly impressive safety features. Even base models come equipped with technologies previously reserved for premium models. There are crash-avoidance sensors, crumple zones and enough airbags to soften an impact from nearly any angle — but crashes still happen. Human error is the one thing that can’t be engineered out of your experience on the road. You might be the victim of a crash even if you’re not to blame. Regardless of the circumstances, though, it is important to visit the hospital for an evaluation as soon as possible following a car crash. Here’s why. What Seems …

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2017 Volkswagen TIGUAN Is Truly All New in R-Line or Standard Style + Concept GTE PHEV

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NOTE: VW clarifies that this the European-market Tiguan. The US model may differ with a caveat like that — a la Passat USA vs Passat EU. Oh my. The only word we can think of? FINALLY. Volkswagen has been in USA reboot mode since 2012. But the results on the showroom floor are exceptionally underwhelming, so far. The boring and tired model range is designed so conservatively, and launch so slowly (1.5-years after Euro rollouts, 2.5-years after concept debut at times), that they feel old upon arrival. And ancient shortly after that.   2015 Volkswagen Golf R and Golf Sportwagen …

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LeMans Homologation Specials – 1998 Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR SuperSport

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The CLK GTR has an altogether less impressive record than the McLaren F1 GTR and Porsche 911 GT1 it was designed to beat. The CLK GTR was the most eagerly-sought road model, however, with 300 buyers trying to own one of the 25 road cars to be produced by AMG and the re-established M-B factory racing team. Re-established? Mercedes took the ultimate in gentlemen’s intermissions from LeMans after the tragic accident of 1955 killed dozens of spectators. A car out of control and taking flight before a huge crash was too similar to the 1930s Silver Arrows accidents, wherein famous …

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