Electronic Immobilizers have been installed in all new vehicles in Canada since 2007. They are having a significant effect in reducing car thefts, so the vast majority of vehicles stolen in Canada are older. The immobilizers can be retrofitted into older vehicles.
Click here to read the Insurance Bureau of Canada’s article on Electronic Immobilizers.
Quebec drivers are happiest with their auto insurance product, while British Columbia drivers are the most critical of theirs, based on a recent online survey conducted by InsurEye. To view article click here. Remember for all your insurance needs, give Staebler...
Canadian credit card fees are among highest in the world...what you need to know! Protect yourself by becoming aware of higher fees. To learn more, click here.
With more and more roundabouts popping up in Waterloo Region, we thought this little tutorial my help you thru safe and without incident. Click here to view. For the Ministry of Transportation's handbook on how to manoeuvre thru a roundabout click here. We here at...
If you travel the 407 ERT you may not be aware that the employees in their customer Service department (members of the Canadian Auto Workers Local 414) began a legal strike on February 22. For more information on your self service options and how to make a...
Have you ever wondered what happens to a stolen vehicle. For some they are taken on a joy ride and usually recovered abandoned. As for High-end vehicles they usually end up in a chop-shop stripped of their components. Click here to read more on how Ontario Police...
Have you ever been in a hurry and jumped in your car and not remembered to buckle up? Well a B.C. Corner Service has just completed a detailed study of fatal vehicle crashes which shows a high proportion of those who died were not wearing seatbelts. To read more on...
In a recent survey the Honda Civic was ranked as one of the most repaired vehicles in Ontario. This may be due to the popularity of the brand to young male drivers. To read more on this survey and the other vehicles that hit the list click here. Remember for all...
Forbes has released its 2011 Worst Cars on the road list and it isn't kind to American automakers. Cars from General Motors and Chrysler dominate the list, while Ford is spared. The only non-American cars on the list are the Mercedes-Benz S550, Smart Fortwo, and the...
"Insurance fraud is a serious problem right across Canada and we all pay for it in the form of increased premiums. In terms of staged collisions, at times, innocent drivers are drawn into these dangerous situations. The Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC)and the Canadian...
We've got the first few snow falls behind us and many more ahead. Most drivers will prepare for the winter with the basics; winter tires, winter windsheild fluid, scrapers and brushes. A recent Canadian Automobile Association survey shows only 36% of Canadian...
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