Driving with Your Dog

August 18th, 2010 | Posted by Camille Eber | 4:15 PM UTC | No Comments

According to a AAA/Kurgo survey, one in five respondents admit to driving with dog in their lap. This new survey examines the habits of folks driving with canine companions and the possible distractions.

Millions of Americans know that dogs are great companions and bring their fabulous friend along on road trips and even day-to-day [...]

Easy Way to Report Vehicle Defects

July 28th, 2010 | Posted by Camille Eber | 5:26 PM UTC | No Comments

The National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) regularly encourages consumers and auto repair professionals to report potential vehicle safety defects. At their site is a vehicle defects reporting form – the Vehicle Owner Questionnaire (VOQ) – that you can use to notify ODI of potential safety concerns. You can [...]

Staged Accident – Swoop & Squat

May 17th, 2010 | Posted by Camille Eber | 6:42 PM UTC | No Comments

We are running a short series of staged accident scenarios posted by the National Insurance Crime Bureau.
Watch the second one here and reduce your chances of being a victim of an accident and insurance fraud scheme.

Happy Motoring,
Camille

Staged Accident – Scenario 1

May 12th, 2010 | Posted by Camille Eber | 3:33 PM UTC | No Comments

Staged accidents can come in many forms.
We always encourage being an informed driver and promote motorist safety.
Avoid being a victim of a staged accident. Take a look at how a staged accident might be played out by the instigators.
Safe Motoring,
Camille

National Car Care Month Winding Down

April 28th, 2010 | Posted by Camille Eber | 5:12 PM UTC | No Comments

To wind down National Car Care Month, we are providing a link to the electronic version of the Car Care Council’s “Car Care Guide” for motorists.
We encourage you to leaf through it and take advantage of the interactive table of contents to quickly get to a section of interest.
Remember, we provide many auto body safety [...]

Life is Precious – Restrain Your Loved Ones

April 2nd, 2010 | Posted by Camille | 5:16 PM UTC | No Comments

As an auto body and collision repair shop owner, I see a lot of wrecked cars and I hear many stories from our customers about how a seat belt saved their life, or that of a loved one. I believe my seat belt saved me when as a teenager I was in a car accident.
Life [...]

Mercedes vs Smart Car – Crash Test

March 4th, 2010 | Posted by Camille Eber | 1:53 AM UTC | No Comments

Below is an automobile crash test between a Mercedes C300 and a Smart For Two car, conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. I want to provoke thought and encourage people purchasing vehicles to research the crash-worthiness of a vehicle prior to making a purchase. We are in no way endorsing any particular make [...]

Thinking About A New Car?

January 26th, 2010 | Posted by Camille | 4:42 PM UTC | No Comments

If you’re considering buying a new car, we suggest you search 5-star safety ratings to find out how the vehicle(s) you are thinking about measure-up.
On the other hand, if you are thinking about a used vehicle, give us a call at 503-257-9255 and schedule a complimentary – yes free – “Pre-Purchase Inspection” just by mentioning you [...]