Why am I paying more for auto insurance?

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Why are insurance costs rising for drivers? Nationwide trends are influencing the cost to protect your vehicle.

More fatalities: more than 38,800 people are killed in car accidents in the United States every year

More distracted and social media use: 660,000 Americans are using cell phones or electronic devices while driving—at any given daytime moment

More speed: Average speeds have increased by as much as 250% in the past year

More expensive:

• Repair costs are up 40%

• Hourly labor is up 8.2%

• Windshields cost 15% more

• Hoods cost 9% more

More fatigued: 328,000 average annual number of drowsy driving crashes and 6,400 fatalities due to drowsy driving

More technology: High-tech auto parts (xenon headlights, sensors, cameras, etc.) have resulted in an average increase in claim costs of almost $300 in the last 5 years

More cars: 14.9 million new cars sold in 2021

More demand: Due to supply shortages, used car prices increased by more than 24% over the past year and new car prices are up nearly 9%

More claims: Total loss frequency is up 4.1%

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Sources: safer-america.com, CCC Intelligent Solutions Industry Update, Distraction.gov, Cox Automotive, FHWA.DOT.GOV, Mitchell.com, NSC.org, GHSA.org, Labor Department