A short video with a few tips on car accident preparedness. Potentially preventing a minor fender bender or police traffic from growing into something more than it has to be. With a few index cards prepared in advance and knowing what to do, we may be able to keep a bad incident from becoming worse.

I start the video by talking about the money I saved this year by shopping for a better deal on homeowners and auto insurance. It was unnecessary and unrelated to accident preparedness, but I was excited to share the savings.

Car Accident Preparedness Kit

I’ve prepared several index cards that I keep in each of our vehicles geared toward a minor fender bender or traffic stop. These cards are part of my minor fender bender and car accident preparedness kit.

The idea here is to:

• gain as much information as needed without giving away too much of your personal information to a complete stranger.
• serve as a reminder of what not to say in a traffic accident.
• have everything prepared in advance in order to limit stress when adrenaline and emotions are high.

Check out the car registration and insurance card holder^(Aff) I’m using, but as I mentioned, a simple envelope and piece of paper will work just as well.

Don’t forget your pen.

Call To Action / Next Step

Ready to save more money? Here’s one I originally wrote back in 2008:
Next Step: GAP Insurance – A $10,000 Insurance Lesson…

Stay safe. Stay prepared.
Hawkins Out.