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Automatic emergency brakes help prevent crashes or reduce their severity by applying the brakes for the driver. By 2022, twenty auto makers have pledged to make them a standard feature in all cars. Read more about this historic announcement: http://bit.ly/1WqeOY8

Like most homeowners, you want to keep your house as safe as possible for you and your loved ones, but may not know what extra steps you need to take. Watch this video for tips on how to make your home more secure:

Make Your Home Safe And Secure The word home means a place that's safe to most people. Here are a few tips to keep your home safe and secure. Every year check your home's safety. To begin...

Ever wonder what happens inside a crash test center? Check out this cool behind-the-scenes look at the Vehicle Research Center in Virginia:

Vehicle Research Center The "Inside IIHS" series of videos offers a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the work of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and its Vehicle Resear. . .

Do you feel safer with speed cameras on the road? A new Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) study finds that roads with speed cameras saw long-term changes in driver behavior and significant reductions in deaths and injuries. Read more about this here:

Speed cameras yield long-term safety benefits NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A speed-camera program in a large community near Washington, D.C., has led to long-term changes in driver behavior and substantial reductions in deaths and injuries, a study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety shows.

Rainy season is upon us; is your home ready? Find out how to avoid costly repairs by keeping your sump pump in good working condition:

How Sump Pumps Work If your basement feels damp or smells musty, you may need a sump pump. How does a sump pump get the moisture that's inside your basement out?

Did you know? On January 7th, 1947, "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" became the #1 song on the U.S. pop charts?

“Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” is the #1 song on the U.S. pop charts - Jan 07, 1947 - HISTORY.com On this day in History, “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” is the #1 song on the U.S. pop charts on Jan 07, 1947. Learn more about what happened today on History.

Did you know the ideal temperature of your water heater should be 120 degrees F? While you might think it's simple to set this temperature, it's not always easy to find the setting on the dial. Follow these tips for how to do so here:

How to Adjust Hot Water Heater Temperature Learn a surefire method for finding the right setting on the hot water heater dial—cool enough to avoid accidental burns, but hot enough for a long...

Frozen pipes could lead to more than $5000 worth of water damage. Follow this advice on how to protect your home this winter:

Prevent Your Pipes from Freezing When temperatures drop, pipes can freeze and burst, causing thousands of dollars in damage. Don’t let this happen in your home.

If your new year resolution is to save money, then read this article to learn how your regular household appliances can help.

INFOGRAPHIC: How Appliance Standards Help Consumers Save Big INFOGRAPHIC: How Appliance Standards Help Consumers Save...

Happy New Year! Have a fun and safe time, and we will see you in 2016!

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In observance of the holidays, our office will be closed Wednesday (12/23/2015) 12:00 pm until Monday (12/28/2015) 8:00 am and will also be closed Thursday (12/31/2015) 12:00 pm until Monday (1/4/2016) 8:00 am.

Happy Holidays!