{"id":3711,"date":"2016-01-21T16:27:15","date_gmt":"2016-01-22T00:27:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.costulessdirect.com\/?p=3711"},"modified":"2016-01-21T16:27:15","modified_gmt":"2016-01-22T00:27:15","slug":"the-safety-features-that-matter-the-most","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.costulessdirect.com\/blog\/the-safety-features-that-matter-the-most\/","title":{"rendered":"The Safety Features that Matter the Most"},"content":{"rendered":"

Choosing a great auto insurance plan is extremely important, but whether you\u2019re buying new or used, your first concern should be the vehicle you buy. It\u2019s a big investment, but to justify that investment, you\u2019ll likely spend years driving that vehicle, and if you take care of it, it\u2019ll take care of you. That\u2019s why it\u2019s so important to choose that vehicle very carefully, and while many features are left to personal preference, there\u2019s one essential thing that every car you ever own should have: functioning, up-to-date safety systems.<\/p>\n

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\nIf you\u2019re out used car shopping and you find a vehicle with no seat belts, you can probably start looking elsewhere. Features like seat belts and air bags might be a given in modern automobiles, but it\u2019s still important to make sure they\u2019re present and fully functional before signing anything. A lap and shoulder belt working together can stop you from colliding with your steering wheel, windshield, and dash.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t save money by skipping out on safety features \u2013 save with free Cost-U-Less car insurance quotes<\/a>. Call or click today!<\/p>\n

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While you may not be able to personally check for the presence and functionality of air bags, it\u2019s still important to make sure they\u2019re working properly. There are multiple ways to perform an airbag check with the correct expertise, and your car dealer may be able to provide this service.<\/p>\n

Air bags can soften the blow of high-speed collisions and prevent injury in a number of situations, but believe it or not, the effectiveness of your airbags comes down to how well your seat belts are working \u2013 time to give them a double check! Without the proper use of seat belts, airbags can actually contribute to injury, and if you\u2019re not wearing a seat belt in a low-speed collision, your air bag may not need to be deployed, leaving nothing between your head and the dash.<\/p>\n

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Making sure your vehicle has the bare essentials shouldn\u2019t be the end of your search, and if you keep an eye out, you\u2019ll almost definitely be able to find a vehicle that includes the best seat belts and air bags as well as some newer features. For instance, you\u2019ll probably spot a vehicle or two with additional head injury prevention systems. Some vehicles go as far as to put special air bags in the roof of the car that deploy when the vehicle is overturned. It might also be worth your time to take a look at the headrest of your vehicle\u2019s seat \u2013 many are designed to keep your head in place during a rear-end collision, meeting certain engineering standards to guarantee a certain level of durability.<\/p>\n

Other features like all-wheel drive, traction control, and anti-lock brake systems don\u2019t always advertise themselves as \u201csafety features\u201d, but can contribute to the overall handling and safety of your vehicle. Never pass up an opportunity to ask for more info!<\/p>\n

Do your research and\u00a0find the perfect car for you; then give us a call, click, or visit today at Cost-U-Less. If you\u2019re looking for California\u00a0car\u00a0insurance<\/a>, we\u2019re here to meet your needs and save you money.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Choosing a great auto insurance plan is extremely important, but whether you\u2019re buying new or used, your first concern should be the vehicle you buy. It\u2019s a big investment, but to justify that investment, you\u2019ll likely spend years driving that vehicle, and if you take care of it, it\u2019ll take care of you. That\u2019s why […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3714,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[697,698],"tags":[164,434,533],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.costulessdirect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3711"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.costulessdirect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.costulessdirect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.costulessdirect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.costulessdirect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3711"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.costulessdirect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3711\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.costulessdirect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.costulessdirect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3711"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.costulessdirect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3711"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.costulessdirect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3711"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}