April is Distracted Driving Month, a time to increase awareness of and reduce risky driving behaviors.

Distracted driving is dangerous, claiming 3,142 lives in 2020.¹ The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) leads the national effort to save lives by preventing this dangerous behavior. Get the facts, get involved, and help keep America’s roads safe.

What is Distracted Driving

Distracted driving is not just about texting while driving — it's any activity that diverts attention from driving, including talking or texting on your phone, eating and drinking, talking to people in your vehicle, fiddling with the stereo, entertainment or navigation system — anything that takes your attention away from the task of safe driving.

Studies suggest the average driver can improve his/her fuel economy by roughly 10% when following these simple tips.

US News reported that the "average U.S. price of regular-grade gasoline shot up a whopping 79 cents over the past two weeks to $4.43 per gallon." While the prices have dropped a bit in the past few days, gas prices are likely to remain high "as crude oil costs soar amid global supply concerns following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine." 

Now is a good time to consider how you drive and maintain your vehicle to ensure that you get the best possible fuel economy and reduce your fuel costs.

A vehicle’s fuel economy can vary significantly due to several factors, including how the vehicle is driven, the vehicle’s mechanical condition, and the environment in which it is driven. Fortunately, no matter what kind of vehicle you drive, making small, low-cost improvements to vehicle maintenance and driving habits can make a big impact on fuel costs. Energy.gov breaks down some of the ways you can keep your vehicle cost-effective:

It's a situation many of us have found ourselves in: you're at the rental car counter, checking in to pick up a vehicle you booked months ago. But before you can check out, you've got a question to answer: are you buying supplemental insurance coverage, or will you decline it and wonder if you should have taken it?

To be fair, it's not a question with an easy answer. There are many factors to consider before choosing whether to accept or decline additional rental car coverage. But looking into it ahead of time, learning about what to expect, and having a good understanding of car insurance – as well as your own personal policy – can help make your decision easier.