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The Sport of Auto Racing Auto Theft
The theft of an automobile is a terrible experience. The person from whom the car was stolen feels violated, to say the least. The good news is that auto theft is one crime that is actually decreasing in the United States. It has shown a marked decrease over the last four years. There are several reasons for the decrease of auto theft.
According to a survey conducted in April 2007 by the National Crime Insurance Bureau and LoJack (a manufacturer of vehicle tracking and recovery systems), the vast majority of Americans (4 out of 5) always lock their cars, and a full 93% do not leave spare keys in their vehicles. This has helped a great deal in the lowering of auto theft statistics.
The problem is that a full third of these very careful drivers admit that they have left their vehicle running while they made a quick dash into a convenience store. Cars that are running are the easiest targets for car thieves.
This same survey found that 47% of Americans do not always park their vehicles in well-lighted areas, and 40% leave valuables like wallets and purses in plain view of potential car thieves even if they do lock their cars.
Most people know that if their car is stolen, they will have to pay a deductible if they have comprehensive insurance; and if they do not have comprehensive insurance, they will have the expense of buying another vehicle. But most people are not aware of the additional costs of having a car stolen like, an increase in the cost of their insurance, the cost of renting a vehicle or the cost of time lost from work because of a car theft.
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| History of Pickup Trucks Car Radios and Sound Systems
The first car radio was manufactured by Motorola in 1930. It was the Motorola model 5T71. It sold for between $110 and $130 and could be installed in most automobiles of the day. It was a big hit, and the audio system in automobiles has evolved into a major industry in the ensuing
years.
A "stock" car audio system is the one that was installed in the car when it was built. A "custom" audio system can mean anything from an upgrade of the radio to a full-blown customization of the audio equipment in the car.
The most common and familiar audio equipment is usually referred to as a "Head unit" and consists of a radio, a tape player, a CD player and/or a DVD player. The Head unit is the most likely component to be upgraded.
And check:Speakers for the audio systems in cars are usually located in the door panels and the rear shelves. The better/best quality speaker systems include a tweeter, a midrange, and a subwoofer.
The car audio amplifier is another piece of equipment that is often added to car audio systems. The amplifier allows the music to be played at a higher volume than stock equipment. If you are going to install an amplifier, however, you need to be sure that speakers that are connected to the system can handle the volume. If your speakers are too small to handle the volume, you will blow out the speakers.
When an audio system is upgraded, sound deadening material is often added to the luggage compartments (sometimes called trunks or boots) and the door cavities of the car to prevent the metal from rattling. This deadening material helps to produce a cleaner sound. |
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DUI-The Crime and the Punishment Defensive Driving
Did you know that you can actually reduce your insurance rates by enrolling in and taking a defensive driving (sometimes called safe driving) course? The cost of these courses is only a small fraction of the money that you can save on your insurance. One of the neatest improvements
to come down the pike in a while is that defensive driving courses can be taken online, and at your convenience, in many states.
Of course, if you are involved in an accident, you may be required by a judge to enroll in and satisfactorily complete a defensive driving course as part of the judgment against you. If you take the course voluntarily, and before you have an accident, you might just learn how to avoid the accident altogether, as well as save money on your insurance premiums.
What a concept! Driving defensively, saving money on insurance, AND avoiding accidents that could result in injury or death, and doing all of it for just a few bucks and even at your convenience. What will they think of next?
The basic idea behind defensive driving is to reduce the risk associated with driving. Defensive driving is way more than mastery of the rules of the road and the mechanics of driving an automobile. Defensive driving courses teach students how to really see and be seen and to assume and anticipate the worst of other drivers on the road. In short, defensive driver courses teach students how to avoid danger and thus avoid car accidents. It is a concept that works!
Don't forget to go by:Really, defensive driving does work. In Colorado, for example, it was found that those who took defensive driving courses had a 49% decrease in minor traffic violations, a 44% decrease in major traffic accidents, and a 41% decrease in moving violations.
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