The Cabin Air Filter is Your Car’s AntivirusTips & Advice: Protect your carAs the whole world fights against the COVID-19 pandemic a.k.a. the coronavirus, the importance of air quality and disease control is on everyone’s mind. Once again, there’s an analogy to be made between humans and automobiles. Surely you know that a vehicle uses several filters to deliver optimum performance and …March 17, 2020
Demystifying No-fault Insurance in QuebecTips & Advice: Protect your carThis advertorial is brought to you by Groupement des assureurs automobiles (GAA) In Quebec, people often assume that a driver’s responsibility for a car accident is defined by Quebec’s no-fault public insurance program. But how does Quebec’s no-fault scheme work, and what does it actually cover? No-fault insurance coverage of …December 11, 2019
What is Your Claims History Statement?Tips & Advice: Protect your carThis advertorial is brought to you by Groupement des assureurs automobiles (GAA) . You contact a new insurer to find out if you can get a better-priced premium than the one you currently have. The agent you talk to mentions you have three accidents in your file … but what …November 13, 2019
How Much Does A/C Affect Fuel Consumption?Tips & Advice: Protect your carUsing air conditioning in the summer is part of the daily routine of most drivers. However, it can have a significant impact on the vehicle’s performance. More specifically, refreshing the cabin with A/C increases fuel consumption by up to 20 percent because of the extra load on the engine, according …July 25, 2019
Hot Weather Tips to Protect Your Car This SummerTips & Advice: Protect your carSummer heat can have dangerous effects not just on humans and pets, but also on automobiles. Anytime temperatures exceed 30 degrees Celsius, the various components that make them work are seriously put to the test. In order to give your car a chance to survive those hot days without any …July 10, 2019
These Body Care Products are Bad for Your CarTips & Advice: Protect your carSummer has arrived and that means plenty of sunshine, fun activities and, yes, mosquitos. It’s a good thing for your body and your physical health to use products like sunscreens, hand sanitizers and insect repellents, but here’s the thing: Your car probably hates them. You see, the chemicals they contain …June 14, 2019
Why is My Insurance Premium Going Up?Tips & Advice: Protect your carThis advertorial is brought to you by the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) You’re a good driver. You haven’t had any accidents. And yet, your insurance premium is going up. Why? Claims have gone up, as has the cost of auto repairs, over the past several years. With more claim …April 22, 2019
Most Drivers Use the Wrong Techniques with PotholesTips & Advice: Protect your carAre you tired of driving through craters every time winter gives way to spring? The experience can be pretty unsettling, if not terrifying, and damages can prove to be costly. Allstate Insurance of Canada recently polled Quebec drivers and found that 78 percent use the wrong techniques when approaching potholes. March 29, 2019
Who Should you Trust Your Vehicle to?Tips & Advice: Protect your carLike most people, you feel an attachment to their vehicle. Because this mode of transportation brings a sense of freedom and pride, you tend to take good care of it. Considering this investment is so important, you likely want to keep it for a long time while maintaining the same …January 3, 2019
Car Accident: Who’s Liable?Tips & Advice: Protect your carThis article is an advertorial brought to you by le Groupement des assureurs automobile Auto insurance compensation rules aren’t always well understood. Here’s how they actually work. It’s Your Insurer that Establishes your Liability in a Collision Even if the police come to the scene of an accident, they’re not …November 22, 2018