Vlogging While Driving: What's the Big Deal?
Posted: February 24, 2023
Vlogging While Driving: What's the Big Deal?Everyone knows the dangers of texting while driving, but now there is another equally dangerous trend – vlogging while driving. What is Vlogging?A vlog is a blog in video form. Vlogging involves anyone talking to a camera mounted on their dashboard to create videos. While the behavior may seem safe because it’s hands-free, an internationally recognized expert on distracted driving says it’s anything but.“The research...
How Cold Weather Affects Tire Pressure
Posted: January 27, 2023
How Cold Weather Affects Tire PressureFrom corrosive road salt to slick roads, winter creates many challenges for drivers. Another one to add to the list: Tire pressure dips caused by lower temperatures.Making sure your tires are properly inflated is an important part of getting the best performance out of your vehicle – especially during the winter months. After all, your tires represent the only point of contact between your vehicle...
How Long Can You Stay on Your Parents' Car Insurance?
Posted: January 17, 2023
How Long Can You Stay on Your Parents' Car Insurance?There are the exciting parts to growing up: buying your first car, furnishing an apartment to your specific style and that moment when the waitstaff doesn’t card you. Then there’s the not-so-exciting part: the realization of how expensive the world is once your parents stop footing the bill. I’ll be on my parents’ phone plan as long as they’ll have me, but when it comes...
11 Hacks to Deal with Snow and Ice on Your Car
Posted: January 13, 2023
11 Hacks to Deal with Snow and Ice on Your CarDiversity & Inclusion at ERIETreating others with dignity and respect has been at the heart of ERIE’s values for nearly a century, and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) has been a formal department at ERIE for more than a decade. While our eight employee affinity networks provide a platform for employees to celebrate and educate one another, other programs like our DE&I Awareness training, Employee...
The Ultimate Guide to Buying Tires
Posted: November 9, 2022
The Ultimate Guide to Buying TiresAs your car’s only connection to the road ahead, tires play an important – but often overlooked – part in keeping you and your passengers safe. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), about nine percent of crashes are tire-related, meaning a tire failure or poorly maintained tires were a contributing factor.If your tires are wearing thin, here’s what you need to know...