Jeff Gritchen/MediaNews Group/Orange County Register | Getty Images The coronavirus pandemic affected the world’s economy in all sorts of ways, some less obvious than others—like its effect on car insurance rates. There are a lot of factors that drive rate changes, including worker shortages, supply-chain delays, and changes in driving habits. Some of those have […]

There were 5.2 million nonfatal motor vehicle crashes in 2020, down 22% from 2019, according to the most recent complete data available from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The number of fatal crashes rose slightly (6.8%), while the number of people injured declined 17%. Most fatal crashes occur within 25 miles of home and […]