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AUTO SAFETY
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Warmer weather attracts different roadway users so stay extra aware Did you know: in 2011, 4, 432 pedestrians and 677 bicyclists were killed in crashes with motor vehicles? 1 Tips for sharing the road: n Don’ t assume that pedestrians see you or that they’ ll act predictably. n If you expect to see pedestrians, you are more likely to detect them. Often we filter out things we don’ t expect to see, so always look for pedestrians, especially at intersections.
Don’ t let the summer heat burn up your car battery Did you know: heat causes battery fluid to evaporate damaging the internal structure of a battery? 2 Tips to get the most life out of a battery: n Monitor your car for signs of a weak battery, which include dimming lights, accessories not functioning properly, or the battery indicator light remaining on. n Keep the top of the battery clean. Dirt becomes a conductor, which drains battery power and as corrosion accrues on battery terminals it becomes an insulator, restricting current flow.
Check your tires regularly for signs of excessive wear and proper inflation Did you know: vehicles driving on tires underinflated by more than 25 % are three times more likely to be involved in a crash? 1
Tips for checking your tires: n Make sure tires are inflated to the manufacturer’ s recommended air pressure, which typically can be found in your owner’ s manual or on the inside of the car door. n Place a penny head down in the groove between the treads. If you can see the top of Lincoln’ s head, your tire probably needs to be replaced.
Drive more efficiently to avoid paying higher summer gas prices Did you know: 14-30 % of the energy from the fuel you put in a conventional vehicle is used to drive it? The rest of the energy is lost to engine and driveline inefficiencies or used to power accessories. 3 Tips to improve your fuel efficiency: n Drive sensibly and less aggressively. Speeding, rapidily accelerating and braking can lower gas mileage by 33 % at highway speeds. n Observe the speed limit. Gas mileage usually decreases rapidly at speeds above 50mph.
Educate your teens on the risks of unsafe driving Did you know: July is the deadliest month for teenage drivers? 2,823 teenagers died in 2012, 10 % of which happened in July. 4 n Create a formal Teen Driving Contract outlining the rules consequences associated with driving privileges. n Set a driving curfew. 40 % of teen auto deaths occur between the hours of 9 pm and 6 am. 5
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1 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, www-nrd. nhtsa. dot. gov / Pubs / 811755DS. pdf 2 Car Care Council, carcare. org 3 U. S. Department of Energy, energy. gov / public-services / vehicles / 4 Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, iihs. org 5 National
The information provided is general in nature and was obtained from various sources. Although we believe the information to be reliable and accurate we do not warrant its accuracy or reliability. We do not make any guarantee of results from its use or assume any liability in connection with either the information or the loss control suggestions made. Not every acceptable precaution or loss control procedure is contained in this material. Please recognize that a particular precaution may not be appropriate or effective in every circumstance. We encourage you to use your own good judgment about what’ s appropriate. The information contained herein does not affect any policy contract. Whether a particular loss is covered depends on the specific facts and the provisions, exclusions and limits of your policy. When appropriate, you should consult a licensed qualified professional to perform various loss control measures. For more information please visit ibhs. org
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