Did you know that your education level can be a factor in how much you pay for car insurance? Well, it’s true! Most state laws permit that the education level of drivers can be taken into account when they are determining their rates.

According to the advocacy group Consumer Federation of America in an article by Fox Business, “there are many non-driving behaviors that auto insurance companies look into when calculating motorists’ premiums, which can include: Gender, age, occupation, level of education, marital status, location, and previous insurance coverage.”

Insurance companies look to see where the risk is in their customers and rate drivers accordingly. “State laws try to protect consumers by not allowing discrimination, but this is normally in regards to acceptance decisions, not in the rating system itself to determine your premium account.”

Regardless, SafeAuto Insurance offers the most affordable insurance around. Visit our website at www.safeauto.com for a free quote and see for yourself!

Alfred Horner Munro invented the first automatic transmission in 1921. According to an article on CNN.com, General Motors released the first car with automatic transmission, the 1940 Oldsmobile Hydra-Matic. By 1957, 82.7% of American-made cars were built with automatic transmissions.

Cars with manual transmissions have traditionally been more fuel-efficient and are typically cheaper as well, however, only about 4% of car sales in recent years have been for vehicles with this type of transmission.

In his latest installment of Street Smarts, SafeAuto Insurance spokesman, comedian Norm Macdonald stresses this fact with the statistic that 9 out of 10 drivers prefer an automatic transmission to a manual transmission. Norm tells viewers another interesting statistic in his video pertaining to the fact that American’s are lazy. 

While Norm is using humor in his punch line about laziness, Daniel from Sweatingthebigstuff.com actually thinks there might be some truth to this. According to his blog post, Daniel states, “Because of all the new technology we have, we’re considered lazy Americans.” Do you feel that American’s are lazy? Tweet us your thoughts on the subject to our Twitter handle, @SafeAuto!

Spring time makes people think about the flowers and trees blossoming as well as the temperature rising. Cleaning out the home, also referred to as “spring cleaning,” is tied closely with this time of year as well. That’s why Norm Macdonald is cleaning out his fake closet for the ‘Norm’s Stuff Giveaway’ contest!

That’s right, Norm’s fake closet, where he stores his junk, such as his shoehorn and old holiday sweater, desperately need to go. That’s why Norm is giving Facebook fans of SafeAuto Insurance the chance to win his hand-me-downs! And there are definitely some hidden gems in Norm’s closet.

By entering the ‘Norm Stuff Giveaway’ contest on SafeAuto’s Facebook page, you will be entered to win an iPad, Beats Headphones, a Norm Macdonald signed photo, a SafeAuto Roadside Assistance Kit, a Sony Digital Camera and much more! All you need to do is CLICK HERE to enter.

Norm thought giving away the shoehorn was a generous enough gift for SafeAuto’s social following. Little did he know that a representative from SafeAuto would spot the iPad, headphones and digital camera in the back of his closet. The contest will begin on April 1, 2013, and run through June 1, 2013. Be sure to enter today (Before Norm changes his mind)!