The car seat laws in Pennsylvania have recently been updated and here’s what’s new: Infants under the age of two must be placed in a rear-facing restraint in the car’s back seat. After your child turns two, you can transition him/her to a forward-facing restraint provided s/he exceeds the rear-facing seat manufacturer’s height and weight […]
What are your rights as consumer if you are ever in an auto accident? You want to know what your rights are if you are in an accident BEFORE you need to know! Being in an accident is scary and can be daunting, dealing with insurance companies and getting your car fixed, so before you […]
The Fred Beans Family of Dealerships is proud to announce that our team at CARSTAR Mechanicsburg has won the Nationwide Insurance Showmanship of Excellence award for 2018! We are proud to be among the 9 shops in the country out of the 4,900 who won! The award cannot be applied for, it is through a […]
If you are ever in an accident chances are that you will need a rental car while your vehicle is getting repaired. Do you know if your insurance covers the cost of the rental? Are you prepared for the extra cost? Is the rental car reimbursement coverage something you should add to your policy? Does […]
Fred Beans CARSTAR repairs more vehicles each year that have been damaged by snow or ice than in any other driving conditions. The months between October and February are some of the most dangerous months for driving. We wanted you to have the right safety information so you can stay safe on the roads this year, […]
If you’ve lived in the Northeast for any amount of time then you know that we are headed into that time of year when the deer are out and, seemingly, gunning for our cars. And, of course, they like to run out in front of our cars at dusk and dark, lessening our visibility and […]
Oftentimes we stop reviewing our car insurance policies unless we purchase a new car, and then we really shop rates and not our policy. It’s important to consider how much coverage you have and what your policy covers in case of an accident as your needs change. Taking a look at your policy can save […]
Last year 3,500 people died and over 390,000 people were been injured due to distracted driving. Thousands of lives lost, families broken and people hurt because of sending texts, checking emails, eating or drinking in the car and really doing anything other than driving. The worst part of the statistic, other than it’s incremental rise […]
If you’re in an auto accident and have damage that needs to be repaired or a part that needs to be replaced, you may assume that the repairs will be done with parts straight from the manufacturer, but if you’re filing an insurance claim then this may not be the case. Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) […]
Driving in the snow can be dangerous but the snow itself alerts drivers to this danger. We see it snowing and slow down, take turns carefully and even avoid driving if possible. With black ice, however, we don’t always see the ice, which is what makes it more hazardous because we aren’t alerted to the […]