A person who has a car that they have assembled themselves from the parts has purchased has what is known as a kit car. Because these cars are not ones that have been produced by the manufacturer but by an individual to resemble the car made by the manufacturer, they are also known as “replica” cars. If the car you are purchasing or driving is this type of car, then you need to have kit car insurance.

When you are looking to purchase this type of insurance, bear in mind that not all insurance companies offer these policies and you are going to have to search for it. When you find insurance companies that do offer kit car insurance, get quotes from several sources. Many times you can get insurance quotes online from these companies, just as if you were purchasing insurance for a regular car. Once you have decided which company will give you the best quote, you are going to need to speak with your agent about the various details of the car and the coverage you are purchasing. Because things may change as you create the car itself, you can never be completely positive what the end result is going to be. For this reason, you will need to keep your agent apprised of any modifications you are required to make.

Depending on the actual car you are creating, you may also find that you are going to need more insurance than you originally thought. Given the amount of time and effort you have put into the vehicle, you certainly do not want to run the risk of driving without adequate insurance. For this reason, you need to update your insurance yearly to make sure it is adequate. During this update, you may discover that you can get a better deal through another company. You may even discover that you can get an insurance policy with a zero deductible for little more than you are paying for your current policy. You will also need to keep in mind that if you plan to race your car you are going to need racing kit-car insurance. Membership in a kit-car club may also make you eligible for a premium discount on your insurance quote.

What does all this Auto Industry Technology have to do with the Trucking Industry, ask many trucking professionals in the industry associations? Well, the Truck Convoys or AI (artificial intelligent) Assisted Modern Truck Systems are all systems which were born from advances in auto technology. Consider if you will the tremendous support that the auto-industry gave the contestants in the DARPA Challenge, as they competed for the title of creating the first autonomous vehicle?

What does all this mean for the future of the trucking industry? Well, it means that trucks can drive together in long-lines without worrying about running into each other saving huge amounts of fuel and alleviating traffic congestion too. It also means we will soon see ESC (electronic stability control) on over the road trucks too. If something does happens during a convoy, no worries because the trucks involved will not be jack-knifed upside down on the side of the road or part of a new decal on the truck in front of them that they just rear-ended.

It is actually amazing to follow the technology from the auto-industry into the truck industry. The truck industry often lags by 5 or more years. When predicting the future of technology in the Trucking Industry it is very important to realize where most of it comes from and that of course would be the many research and development projects occurring in the auto industry. Today’s auto industry innovation exploits will be forever passed on to other parts of the transportation sector and trucking stands to benefit the most in efficiency and safety.