Road Rage Stats 2019 Below are survey results conducted by AAA where 1,000 motorists answered questions relating to road rage and anger while driving. Purposely Tailgated = 51% Brake Checked Vehicle Behind = 46% Honked or Given Middle Finger = 44% Yelled, Screamed and Made Improper Gestures = 35% Cut
Salvage Title Washing, what is it and how to do it? Q: What is a Salvage Title? A: When a vehicle is declared a total loss by an insurance company, the vehicle owner is required to return their otherwise “clean” title to the Motor Vehicle Division where a salvage title
2019 GTLA Auto Torts Workshop What does GTLA Stand For? GTLA = The Georgia Trial Lawyer Association What’s the Auto Torts Workshop? An annual event where personal injury lawyers attend an educational seminar covering all aspects of car accidents and insurance claims. What are the 2019 GTLA Auto Torts Workshop
Georgia’s 2019 Drives Car Tag & Title System What does the Georgia “DRIVES” acronym stand for? DRIVES = Georgia Driver Record and Integrated Vehicle Enterprise System Key facts about the Georgia drives system upgrade 2019 Georgia DRIVES – Frequently Asked Questions – Car Dealers: Q: Will dealers be able to
2003 Hyundai Sonata Exhaust System Diagram Vehicle: 2003 Hyundai Sonata Engine: 2.7 Liter V6 Exhaust System Parts: Rear Exhaust Manifold Left / Right / Front Exhaust Manifold Exhaust Manifold Gasket Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield (Right Side) Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield (Left Side) Front Exhaust Pipe Center Muffler Rear Muffler Front
What is the Georgia Secure Power of Attorney Form T-8s and when can it be used? Georgia Secure Power of Attorney Form T-8s (PDF) Secure powers of attorney can only be used, in rare instances, when the title is not available at the time of sale or transfer because the
What is Daubert and Describe the Motion used to Exclude Expert Testimony in a Property Damage Insurance Claim. Q: What is the Daubert Standard? A: Daubert is the Standard used by trial judges to determine if a witnesses’ testimony is scientific and reliable enough for the witness to be admitted
Below is data as collected from Manheim Auctions for the last week of January, 2019. Noteworthy Statistic: A third of all vehicles under $10,000 had prior accidents! Sample Size: 88,491 Vehicles Vehicles Under 100,000 Miles: 70,501 (79.6%) Vehicles Priced Below Market Value: 23,671 (26.7%) Market Value Under $10,000: 31,722 (35.8%)
Below is a list of the average number of vehicles sold by franchise dealers in the US in December 2018. This list is broken down into Cars and Trucks. Highlights: Honda dealers sold the most number of cars: 58 Lexus dealers sold the most number of “trucks” (SUV’s): 109 Toyota
What is day-supply? Day Supply by Automaker – January 2019 In the automotive world day supply is the number of days it takes for an automaker to run out of new inventory to sell. In other words, if the factory shuts down and no new vehicles are coming off the
The Lexus LS (Luxury Sedan) was introduced to the US in the mid-1990’s as a competitor to the BMW 7 series and the Mercedes S class. Below are the different model year changes from 2002 to 2019 including base price. Lexus LS Generations 2002 to 2019 – Specs, Prices and
What is “Steering” when it comes to Auto Insurance Claims? Steering is when an Insurance carrier requires a claimant to use a specific shop or an in-network collision repair shop also referred to as DRP (Direct Repair Program). Why do Insurers Recommend DRP Shops? This is widely considered as a
Georgia Trial Association (GTLA) Annual Holiday Workshop Info: Event: GTLA Holiday Workshop Date: 12/07/2018 Location: St Regis Hotel, Atlanta, GA Expected CLE Credit: 6 Total Hours, including 2 trial & 1 ethics 2018 GTLA workshop agenda: 8:30 AM Breakfast & Networking with Sponsors 9:00 AM Welcome & Introductions GTLA
Top Customer beefs with a car dealership’s service Department, what are car owners complaining about? Service took longer time than expected or quoted – 30% Dealer attempts to push additional services – 20% Waited in line even with an appointment – 13% Was not charged the quoted amount – 10%
Directory of DMV (Department of Motor Vehicles) Contact Information Includes Website and Phone Number. Department of Motor Vehicles – United States & Canada Directory UNITED STATES State: DMV Website: Phone Number: Alabama AL Division of Motor Vehicles 334-242-9000 Alaska AK Office of Motor Vehicles 907-269-5551 Arkansas
What are Mechanics Liens on Cars in Georgia? Mechanics of every sort can have a special lien on any vehicle required to have a certificate of title by Code Section 40-3-20 for work done, or for UNPAID work done and materials furnished, or for materials furnished in repairing or servicing
Year to Year Depreciation by Segment – Winners and Losers Analysis of Vehicle Depreciation from Oct 1, 2017 to Oct 1, 2018 Small Pickups showing the strongest retention at -5.3% Sub-Compact Luxury CUVs showing the greatest depreciation at -18.8%. Type Segment Depreciation SUV Sub Compact Luxury CUV -18.8% Car
Adesa is the second largest auto auction company in the US with millions of vehicles sold annually. Below is a directory of all the Adesa Auctions worldwide. Adesa Auctions Location Directory (PDF) ADESA U.S. AUCTION NAME STREET CITY STATE PHONE ADESA Birmingham 804 Sollie Drive Moody AL 205-640-1010 ADESA Little
Manheim Auctions is the largest car auction in the US and the world. The auction has more than 100 worldwide location and selling millions of vehicles per year. Below is a listing of the auction locations in the US. Manheim Auctions US Locations Alabama (1 Location) Manheim Birmingham Phone: 205-956-4700
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