IIHS: The Safest Cars of 2023
Posted: May 12, 2023
IIHS: The Safest Cars of 2023If safety is a top priority when driving, look no further than the 2023 Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s (IIHS)TOP SAFETY PICK award list for your next vehicle. This year’s list of 48 award winners is smaller than previous years, naming 28 models a TOP SAFETY PICK+ and another 20 vehicles as a TOP SAFETY PICK. This is due to tougher criteria and stricter requirements for...
Dashboard Lights: What Do They Mean?
Posted: May 5, 2023
Dashboard Lights: What Do They Mean?We’ve all experienced it. You’re driving down the road when you notice a new light on the dashboard that wasn’t there a minute ago.It’s caught your attention, but one problem remains: You don’t know what that glowing icon means.How to Identify Dashboard Warning LightsThe modern automobile is an amazingly complex machine – relying on dozens of systems that must work together every time you get...
Am I Covered If I Buy a New Car on the Weekend?
Posted: April 25, 2023
Am I Covered If I Buy a New Car on the Weekend?It’s a Saturday afternoon and life is looking up. After weeks of searching for a new vehicle, you’ve finally settled on the right car.You completed the test drive, negotiated a good price, agreed on a trade-in value and signed all the paperwork. Now, with keys in hand, it’s finally time to drive off the lot.But as you give your Erie Insurance agent a call to add...
Tips to Keep Your Football Tailgate Safe
Posted: April 18, 2023
Tips to Keep Your Football Tailgate SafeWhether you’re in love with the game or the food, football season has officially arrived. That means the fun of tailgating season has also begun. It takes a lot of effort to host a successful tailgate, but it’s important to keep yourself, your cars, and your guests safe. Here’s what you need to know and do before the big tailgate…we mean game.Make a Plan First things...
What’s the Biggest Distraction While Driving? It Might Surprise You!
Posted: April 14, 2023
What’s the Biggest Distraction While Driving? It Might Surprise You!You’re driving along, the sun is setting and there’s a cozy warm breeze. You’re listening to a song you’ve heard a hundred times, driving a road you’ve driven twice a day, every day for years. Your mind begins to wander, you’ve got a million different things to think about, right? A task as relaxing as driving makes it just that easy to get distracted in...