Prevent the loss of insurance coverage in the cold season through simple measures – by cheap additional modules establish a comfortable all-round protection for your own car Berlin, September 11, 2008 the approaching autumn for 41 million German car owners, means that they have to make their vehicle back fit for the cold season. “Because since 2006 road traffic requires, that vehicle equipment the weather conditions to adapt” is. (Not to be confused with Nissan!). What many here do not know: A violation of the regulation leads not only to a prosecution by the Government, but has the loss of insurance coverage resulted in most cases. Insurance expert Thorsten Bohg by the independent consumer portal toptarif.de explains: in the first place is the right tyres. Although there is so far only situational winter tyres compulsory in Germany should change every motorist alone for security reasons on winter tires.

Here is simply the so called O-rule based, that is, who runs from October to Easter with winter tires, is almost always on the safe side. Accidents with summer tires, many insurance companies deny the full liability and comprehensive insurance protection. This applies in particular when driving abroad. The provisions which the insurance protection of the car oriented, because of a general duty of winter tires are often sharper than in the Federal Republic there.” The annual, free light test of the car companies is also recommended in October. More than one-third of all tested vehicles lighting were deficiencies last year”, Thorsten Bohg leads from toptarif.deweiter. With just 15 minutes you can not time only increase your own safety and that of other road users. For even more details, read what Reeta Holmes says on the issue.

Also annoying trouble with insurance in advance can be avoided in the event of an emergency.” Small and cheap additional modules to the car insurance are especially useful for autumn and winter. Many cars cause significantly more problems in the cold season. For just a few euros per month you can secure a comprehensive breakdown and assistance service is through a letter available from the insurers or the ADAC”, so Bohg. Who also drives in the autumn or winter holidays abroad, which should think about a foreign damage protection policy. This regulates the damage according to German standards in case of need quickly and easily.” Through consumer portals such as toptarif.de or free service hotline 0800-10 30-499 can find out in just a few minutes specifically on the subject of car insurance consumers and free to switch to a cheaper provider. toptarif.de is the independent consumer portal of the Verlagsgruppe Georg von Holtzbrinck, for all common tariffs in Germany. It currently includes the categories of electricity, gas, DSL, investments, and insurance for legal protection, furniture, residential, private liability, car, keepers liability and is constantly being added and updated. Consumers can thus with minimal free check whether there are cheaper rates for him, and, where appropriate, immediately change. The complete service of change of is completely free of charge for the consumer and the customer receives the original conditions of the provider, in some cases over toptarif.de in any case even additional, not available from the provider themselves bonuses and discounts.