Renee Darata » Vehicle Safety

Rear Ended? What to do after an auto accident

Renee Darata — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 18:56:18 +0000

Black Boxes, Car Insurance and Privacy

Renee Darata — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 21:23:12 +0000

Did you know that about 60% of todays automobiles have an “event data recorder” ?

This little box records information such as how fast the vehicle was going and how well the brakes and airbags worked — or didn’t.

Chips and sensors within the vehicle feed information to the recorder which must record 15 types of information by 2013.

This could give third parties information on: the speed the car was traveling, if the brakes were applied, if the vehicle had just changed lanes, etc, if the data is made available to them. This leads to privacy concerns.

The information collected is objective as we all know drivers who are confused or injured after the crash and can’t recall what happened right before the crash.

Who owns the data?

How to save your life!!

Renee Darata — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:26:42 +0000

If you are involved in an auto accident, you will want your vehicle to have the latest safety features:

Anti-Lock Brakes w/ Brake assist
Electronic Brake Force Distribution
Electronic Stability Control
Traction Control System
Dual Front Advanced Airbags
Front Seat Mounted Side Air Bags
Full Length Curtain Air Bags Front
Active Headrests
Tire Pressure Monitoring System

I was t-boned in an accident recently, driving 40 miles an hour, and these features saved my life.

These features also give you a discount on your auto insurance as they reduce bodily injury.

RENEE DARATA- your personal insurance agent