UNDERSTAND WHAT LENDING YOUR CAR MEANS !

Gererosity of spirit is a beautiful thing.

I'd even go so far as to say that most of us are far too stingy with both our time and money. It wouldn't hurt most of us to give a bit more to others.

That being said, you should be aware of one very serious exception to the "be generous" rule.

Don't be too generous about lending your car.

Why ?

Did you know that if you lend somebody your car and they get into a crash the amount you pay for auto insurance might very well go up.

That's right.

Your insurance is connected to your vehicle. It doesn't matter if you're not driving at the time.

So, if you lend someone your car and they cause an accident you're on the hook.

What's the bottom line here ?

Think twice before you lend your car to a friend.

People Are Fragile

Human beings are fragile,breakable objects.

So when a human gets hit by a car they often get badly hurt or worse yet killed.

In fact, in 2011, nine pedestrians died on the streets of Vancouver.

The City of Vancouver has recently launched a new educational program called "People are Fragile". It's a program which I whole heartedly endorse.

I've helped many pedestrians who've been injured in car accidents over the years. And of all the different types of car accidents that I see pedestrian accidents are often the worst. It's not just the physical problems that some one who has been hit by a car suffers from. Often it's the fear that takes over their lives following a pedestrian accident that's the bigger problem.

Please have a look at www.practiceroadsafety.ca

Until next time,

Jeff Witten