Spring Cleaning: Men three times more likely than women to wash their car weekly, insurer poll says
Toronto, Ontario — A new poll conducted by PEMCO Mutual Insurance shows just how much pride Pacific Northwesterners put in their rides, as the west coast-based insurer published the results of a survey delving into car cleanliness. PEMCO reached out to its exclusively Washington and Oregon-centred customer base to find out what sort of standard […]
Fine Print: Study finds many drivers misinformed about auto insurance coverage
Toronto, Ontario — Insurance is simply a fact of life when owning a vehicle in Canada, but a new survey from Forbes Advisor has found that many drivers lack a full understanding of what their policy actually provides. In an online survey of 2,000 U.S. adults, Forbes Advisor found that at least 40 percent believed […]
The Mental Toll: Study shows demand for post-crash emotional support, greater confidence in vehicle tech
Toronto, Ontario — According to recent study from a United Arab Emirates-based road safety advocacy group, technology like automatic emergency brake systems do wonders in keeping us out of physical danger, but little has been done to address the invisible wounds that come with auto collisions. RoadSafetyUAE, in partnership with OnStar, has been studying the […]
Bon Voyage: Québec City ranks top for road conditions and happiest drivers, Kijiji Autos says
Québec City, Québec — When people call Québec “la belle province”, you probably aren’t thinking that they are describing beautiful road conditions, but according to a report from Kijiji Autos drivers in the province’s capital are generally more content on the road than those from other parts of the country. The study measured respondents’ feelings […]
Bimmer Beware: BMW drivers display more psychopathic tendencies than other drivers, claims study
Toronto, Ontario — It might be in your best interest to stay on the good side of BMW drivers, as a recent survey from Scrap Car Comparison showed that drivers of that particular brand, as well as EV and vanity plate owners, display the most psychopathic tendencies. In an absolutely worthwhile and important survey, Scrap […]
Holiday Plans: Drivers opting for shorter, more frequent road trips, Hankook survey says
Toronto, Ontario — A new survey from Hankook Tire shows that drivers are trying to stretch their gas money as far as it will go, reporting that people are commuting less, but embarking on far more road trips than before. The company surveyed U.S. drivers ahead of the holidays to gauge how their driving habits […]
Tsk-Tsk Tesla: Tesla Model X finishes second last in consumer reliability report
Toronto, Ontario — Tesla has taken another beating in the court of public opinion as the EV automaker finished twenty-seventh out of 28 on a recent Consumer Report reliability survey. Tesla’s Model X was revealed as the brand’s least reliable vehicle on Friday, scoring a mere five points out of a possible 100. Consumer reports […]
I’m Walkin’ Here!: Study shows pacific northwest drivers have grown bolder with the car horn
Seattle, Washington — Beep beep. BEEP! Did that get your attention? PEMCO Mutual Insurance just released the results of their recent poll showing that drivers in the American pacific northwest have grown bolder with their honking in traffic. According to the results from the U.S.-based auto insurer, today, nearly two-thirds of drivers (65 percent) think […]
