Last year’s warm winter cut snow and ice collisions by more than half compared to 2013-2014. Expects forecast weather could cause increase this year.
According to Farmers Insurance Seasonal Smarts Digest, while winter weather traditionally challenges drivers across America with ice and snow covered roads, new data reveals that slick surfaces aren’t the only hazard facing drivers.
Farmers Insurance auto claims filed between 2013 and 2016 show that 76 percent of collision claims caused by skidding on snow or ice occur between December and February. The recent run of warmer-than-average winters actually led to a 58 percent decrease in snow-
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