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Myths and truths about car alarms

There are practically no cars that do not have alarm, and that is because they are looking for some way of warning that can put on notice before an attempted robbery, or that directly deter the thieves of wanting to move on the car. However, not all alarms operate in the same way. Some are safer than others and are activated differently. To be able to recognize the difference between one and the other alarms and be able to decide, consequently, which is the most effective for your need, we present this classification. 1. Central locking alarms and "anti-loudness" function They are usually very complete alarms that not only perform a centralized closure of the car protecting each of the openings but are also volumetric and with an impact sensor. These types of alarms are usually quite reliable and probably the class that best helps you recover the car if, despite all the precautions, it is stolen. They count many times with a system called "anti-ballast" t...

8 tips to improve as a driver

Driving a car well, is part of the care we must have with our vehicle to keep it in good condition. To handle it correctly, that is, without forcing it, without major acceleration, without reaching its maximum speed so that the engine does not reach its maximum potential, are some of the driving recommendations that we can offer you. But, there is also another very important aspect regarding efficient driving, which has to do with our life and well-being and that of all those who travel with us in the car we drive. We invite you to keep reading, and you can find out about some TIPS, about how to drive better, so that you stay healthy / and keep your car in the best possible conditions. How to drive better? The first thing that we are interested in dealing with, is what is related to efficient driving aimed at keeping you healthy and alive. To you, and your passengers. One of the Red Cross prevention campaigns reads: "on the road, love yourself a lot". We thought it ...

5 tips to take care of your car's tires

The tires of your car are a fundamental part of it. Without the tires you could not even move, for more than logical reasons. The tires, are life for your car, and can even mean life for you, because without your tires are in poor condition, you could participate in a serious traffic accident. Therefore, and probably for many other reasons that we need to mention, it is very important that you take care of your tires of your vehicle, take care of them, it is to take care of your car. What should I take into account when purchasing new tires? The first thing you must take into account when purchasing new tires, are the specifications that are described in the manual of your car, since it describes the characteristics and use of them (the size, amount of air, etc.) , who need to have the tires for that specific car. As important as them, it is to take into account the way you drive, and the conditions in which you do it: snow, a lot of rain, dry environment, etc. There are di...

5 tips to save on your car

Having a car involves some fixed costs: gasoline, insurance, rents, etc. To this we must add some other repair that may arise, always without warning, and that destabilizes our economy a bit. In this opportunity,  brings you some tips to save on your car. The 5 best tricks to save money on your car 1- Save on your Insurance: Auto insurance is one of the fixed costs we have when owning a vehicle. Yes or yes we must have car insurance, as we have mentioned repeatedly, it is COMPULSORY to have insurance in our car. To save on your insurance, we can offer you the following TIPS:      Compare prices! On the 123Seguro platform, you have the possibility to quote your policy with different companies. All are excellent, and offer different alternatives for auto insurance. So our advice is that you do not stay with the first insurance company that crosses your path, compare prices and services and based on it, decide.      The more years your car has...

Electric cars: ecological and safe

Many of us, we are lovers of the care of nature and the ecosystem that welcomes us as a race (the human race) and on multiple occasions, surely like me, you have raised the possibility of contributing to the welfare of Mother Earth, becoming the owner of an electric car As we already know, or as we have been able to hear and read, electric cars are, if you like, green cars. Although in the same name "electric cars" appears "implicit" its meaning, I would like to ask and answer for you the following question: What is an electric car? They are electric vehicles, those that for the operation of your motor, you need indispensable electrical energy, which will be stored in a battery that is recharged by plugging the car into an outlet. Electric cars, synonymous with green cars? Quickly, before this question, we all come to mind as a huge mental image YES. Now, as in everything, if it is well implemented it is good and ecological, but if it is not, if it is not re...

Guide to secure a used car

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A used car must have insurance that supports it as much or better than if the car were new. There are insurance for cars that specialize in providing quality protection for those cars that have some years in the market and it is good to know what issues are evaluated. To find the best insurance for used cars it is important to take into account some steps that will be useful in the selection process.      Freedom of choice of car insurance The first thing you need to know is that a car does not inherit insurance. When the car is transferred from one person to another, with that transfer there is complete freedom for the new owner to choose the insurance company that suits him best. Many times the best policy for one person is not for another, because the car will have other uses, will be driven with another frequency and, of course, with other drivers. 2. Type of coverage In this way the first thing to do after buying a used car is to decide what kind of cov...

5 effective tips to take care of your car's engine

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Welcome back to our blog! And thanks for always reading! We are happy to have you here. If it's your first time reading us, we hope you find the information we offer you useful, and we want you to visit us again to read more of our articles and to quote your car insurance at 123seguro. Without further ado, from this point of view, in this opportunity, we will tell you about some TIPS to take care of the engine of your car. Importance of your car's engine The engine of a vehicle is an essential part for your car to work. Surely, it has ever happened to you that a failure in the engine of your car, has caused that you should move on foot or in a taxi, because your car had to stay in the garage. For this reason and many other reasons, caring for your car's engine is essential. What is a motor? An engine is the systematic part of a machine responsible for its operation. What the engine does, is to transform energy, whether electric, fuel, etc., into mechanical energy. In ...

10 Facts about road safety in the world

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At the pace at which the technology applied to the automotive industry has been advancing, some numbers related to road safety have been dangerously increased. Much has to do with the lack of awareness and reasoning about the importance of taking care of safety when the machinery for driving is increasingly powerful. The best way to implement road safety is becoming aware of the risks, we present below ten alarming data that will make you think if you have been taking the right way in driving. road safety in the world 1- More than one million people lose their lives per year in traffic accidents. With the increase of vehicles on the street and the population worldwide, from 2007 to today, the percentage of deaths due to traffic accidents has remained stable. Among all age groups, the one that corresponds to people between 15 and 29 years old has been the most affected. And it is not always the victims who make the bad maneuvers at the wheel, but the ones affected are the vuln...

Fines: Types of fines you did not know you could receive

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To achieve the organization of traffic and road safety, among other things, transit regulations were established. These are mandatory mandates, which require all citizens equally a certain behavior while at the wheel. Basically, they are rules that indicate those things that you can do and those that you can not do while circulating through public roads in your car. There are municipal, provincial and also there are rules for the national territory. As an example, the circulation regulations determine issues such as: what documentation should you carry in the car, at what speed should you drive, and much more! When the established norms are not fulfilled, they fall on the owner of the vehicle that was seen committing the infraction, they are the so feared and denominated TRANSIT PENALTIES. These fines require you to pay an amount of money "x" (already pre-established according to the type of offense committed) that makes "punishment" for breach of law. Since...

5 Activities to keep Children entertained

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Traveling with children in the car can be a big challenge. Many children are affected by emotions such as anxiety and nerves, which makes them super uncomfortable and that translates into crying, screaming, etc .; and even once on a trip they suffer from vertigo and nausea.   All this, when embarking on a car trip. The aforementioned, affects the general mood of the members and begin to get all somewhat uncomfortable and nervous, not to mention that the driver of the vehicle, distracts, drives tense, and this, can have unintended consequences. As in the cases mentioned, there is also the case of those children who love to travel! they get on the car and behave super well and enjoy their stay in the car. For either of the two cases mentioned, it will always be useful to have some kind of distraction for the children. Thus, it will be easier to counteract nerves, anxiety, boredom, etc. Children on board So today, 123seguro leaves you below "5 Activities to keep them enterta...