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Don’t Ditch Your Old Car—Donate It!
Find a reputable charity and offer your vehicle to someone in need. When you’re ready to get rid of your car, you have various options to consider: trade it in at the dealership, attempt to sell it to...
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Learner’s Permit Primer
This quiz can help your teen get ready to roll. For teenagers who are gearing up to earn a learner’s permit to drive, the process inevitably requires an exam to test knowledge of your state’s traffic...
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4 Factors Affecting Your Auto Insurance Premium
Find out which factors you can control to keep your cost down. Although many factors—like the color of your car—don’t weigh into the cost of your auto insurance, others do. Some of these are beyond...
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Are Your Tires Tired?
Proper inflation, tread and alignment will keep you cruising safely. If you can’t remember when you last inspected your car’s tires, it’s time to put it at the top of your to-do list. Not following...
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Apps to Improve Your On-the-Road Experiences
Track expenses, encourage driver awareness, find rest stops and earn rewards. Smartphones not only help drivers in an emergency, they can also make your travel more efficient, fun, productive and...
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Boost Your Defensive-Driving IQ
The safest car technology? You. We can put all kinds of technology into our vehicles to make them safer, like smart braking systems that reduce the chances of a collision. Ultimately, however, you are...
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How to Escape a Car in an Emergency
Be prepared with these tools and tips. It’s a situation that can send even the most cool-headed drivers into a state of panic: You’re in an accident, and you can’t escape from your car. If you’re alone...
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Smart Buying Tips for a Brand New Car
Know which fees you’re willing to pay for before you visit the dealership. If your home is the most significant purchase you’ll make, a new car is not far behind in terms of financial investments. The...
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Safe Driving with Big Rigs
How the humble automobile can coexist with 18-wheel mammoths. Big rigs deserve lots of attention, especially from motorists who must share the road with truckers. Up to three-fourths of all...
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Women’s Guide to Getting a Fair Deal at the Auto Shop
Don’t get taken for a ride. Are you a woman who feels that you’re not getting a fair deal whenever the car needs fixing? It’s a common perception: Nine in 10 women say they’re treated differently than...
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Don’t Give In to Road Rage
A quick temper can put you and others in danger. One-half of drivers who are subjected to aggressive behavior will respond with hostility, according to published research. Anne O’Dwyer, a dean and...
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How to Avoid Insurance Fraud
When is an accident not an accident at all? When a scam is involved. Accidents happen. Yet a significant number of collisions aren’t accidental—they’re intentionally caused by criminals committing...
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Think Smart to Prevent Car Theft
A simple lapse in judgment can really cost you. There were more than 737,000 motor-vehicle thefts in the U.S. in 2010, according to the most recent FBI data. When those thefts take the form of...
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Do You Have the Right Insurance?
Your insurance needs will change over your lifetime. Some things, though, stay the same. It may seem like nearly everything can be insured, so knowing whether you have too much insurance—or not...
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How to Pick a Reliable Body Shop
Appearance, reputation, cost and materials are the giveaways. The only thing nearly as unfortunate as a car accident is a bad experience at a body shop. You’re placing the keys (and your faith) in the...
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The Ultimate Dream Machines
Feast your eyes on five of the most impressive cars in the world. If you ever end up with an influx of extra cash, you may consider putting one of the following vehicles on your shopping list. They are...
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Driving Tips to Save Gas Money
Strategies to help extend the mileage you get from a full tank. In the last two years, average U.S. gas prices have risen from just over $3 per gallon to about $3.60, according to GasBuddy.com.1 That’s...
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3 Ways Nationwide Rewards Safe Driving
You could save money just by driving safely. Have you ever wondered whether a safe driver and a dangerous driver pay the same auto insurance premium? At Nationwide, they don’t. We reward safe drivers....
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Is Premium Gas Worth the Extra Cost?
Your vehicle’s octane rating recommendation may not be as important as you thought. Back in the good old days (in this case, as recent as 2009), you could fuel up for roughly $2.35 per gallon. Those...
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3 Apps to Stop Texting While Driving
Technology comes to the rescue by reducing the temptation to drive distracted. Most states in the U.S. have passed laws that ban texting or complete cell phone use while driving. And for good reason,...
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