Sunday, November 25, 2012
If you're in the market for a used car, make sure it's not one of the thousands of vehicles damaged during Superstorm Sandy .
The National Insurance Crime Bureau and Amica Insurance warn against inadvertantly purchasing vehicles that were declared total losses as a result of Superstorm Sandy. Amica Insurance released a press release last week, offering tips to help consumers identify and avoid water-damaged cars, which were declared a loss by insurance, then potentially fraudulently resold to new buyers. "Salvage operators and dealers may try to conceal the fact that a car has been damaged," said Shannon O'Brien, an Amica Insurance assistant vice president, "leaving potential buyers as potential victims of a bad deal." The NCIB offers VINCheck, a free consumer protection service to help potential car buyers identify cars which may have sustained flood or other …
Saturday, November 3, 2012
Know what to do in the aftermath of the epic storm.
The historic Hurricane Sandy has blown through the northeast U.S., with flooding rains and devastating winds, leaving a wide swath of destruction in her wake. In the days following the epic storm, we're assessing the damage and beginning clean-up efforts. If you live in one of the harder-hit areas, you may be feeling overwhelmed and not know where to start. And you may need some guidance on picking up the pieces safely. First and foremost, in your haste to return to life as "normal," don't forget to be cautious and careful. If you were forced to evacuate and return to find your home damaged, don't go inside before determining that the structure is safe and sound. You should also have the property checked by a professional, to look for gas …
Saturday, October 27, 2012
Federal officials say the slow moving storm will cause problems over large part of the east coast through the middle of the week.
Federal officials warn residents to prepare for heavy winds, inland and coastal flooding and power outages from Hurricane Sandy. The storm, which is expected to come ashore somewhere along the east coast late Sunday into early Monday, is anticipated to affect 50-60 million people along the east coast, from the Carolinas to New England and extending west into West Virgina and the Ohio Valley. Flooding, for now, is the main focus of forecasters and federal disaster response agencies, according to Louis Uccellini, director the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Center For Environmental Prediction. Uccellini said the "extent of heavy rainfall has a danger of flooding for Pennsylvania and Maryland and into northern Virginia. "Given…
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Nearly every weather forecaster predicted a "light mix" in the morning. Nothing could be further from the truth.
This is why I never trust a guy in a tiny bowtie. And it doesn’t help his cause that he’s also a weatherman. On the NBC10 “Earthwatch” weather report – where’s your flashy and apocalyptic winter storm graphic? – Glenn “Don’t Trust the Bowtie” “Hurricane” “The” Schwartz said this about today’s storm: “In the morning, there could be problems on side roads, bridges and untreated road surfaces.” And this: “Sleet and snow for the morning rush.” Yeah. That’s what you said Glenn “Not the Hurricane Bob Dylan Sung About” Schwartz. I have it on my DVR, and now no weatherman or woman can go back on their word. It’s there, digitally and ready at the push of a button to prove that’s what you said. I ventured out in the “sleet and snow” at 9 a.m. There …
Dotterer Auto Body
9:32 am on Tuesday, November 27, 2012
What is not mentioned in the article is the amount of onboard computer modules located throughout the vehicle. Some modules control the SRS or airbag system. These modules are usually located on the floor of the vehicle either under the front seats or under the center console. These of course would be the first to see any water damage. Any damage or corrosion of the wire terminals could affect … more ›