| l cars are very convenient to have access to | | | | insurance, you are subject to their particular rules |
| because they keep you from putting the wear | | | | and regulations. |
| and tear of traveling on your own car. They are | | | | What to do in an accident |
| also great for those who do not have a car that | | | | So what are you to do in the case that you are |
| will survive lengthy trips. But there is one thing | | | | rear-ended in a rental car? Be sure you call your |
| that has to be considered and that is the fact | | | | insurance company before you do a single thing. If |
| that accidents do happen. What happens if you | | | | the rental car company says that you owe them |
| are rear-ended in a rental car and you’re | | | | money, don’t just pay up. Make sure you |
| not at fault? Are you responsible for the | | | | talk to your insurance company first. They will tell |
| damages or is the person who was at fault? | | | | you what to do. They will most likely take the |
| Does the car rental company take care of it? | | | | claim and then submit it to the insurance company |
| What happens? These are all excellent questions | | | | of the individual who caused the crash. That way |
| because it can be quite confusing when an | | | | the damages are paid to the rental car company. |
| accident occurs. | | | | If any deductibles need to be paid, then |
| It is also a good idea to get answers to any | | | | you’ll pay that deductible to your |
| questions you have when you rent the car. It is | | | | insurance company and not the car rental |
| not enough to hope that you do not get into an | | | | company. There shouldn’t be any reason |
| accident. When it is not your fault, that means | | | | why you would have to pay them any money |
| you had no control over what happened. You | | | | for a crash that wasn’t your fault. It also |
| could not have prevented it in any way. The only | | | | depends on what your insurance policy says |
| actions that you can prevent are your own, so | | | | about wrecks when you’re in a rental car. |
| make sure you receive the necessary information | | | | So make sure you know these things before |
| from the car rental company regarding what to | | | | renting a car. That way you’ll know |
| do in case of a crash. | | | | exactly what to do if you are rear-ended on the |
| Insurance | | | | interstate. When being rear-ended it is obvious |
| Your individual insurance should cover you while in | | | | that it isn’t your fault. Most rear-end |
| a rental car. That is why the rental car company | | | | accidents are considered the fault of the driver |
| requests that you prove your insurance. They like | | | | who hit you. So proving that the crash |
| to have copies of your insurance card in case | | | | wasn’t your fault is not a hard task at all. |
| there is an accident. However, it is fair to assume | | | | Just know your rights and have all of the |
| that they do this in case the accident is your fault | | | | information ready so that you don’t panic |
| and they need to make a claim on your insurance | | | | if you’re in a wreck. Don’t start |
| to cover the damages. | | | | running crazy scenarios through your head such |
| When asking the car rental company about how it | | | | as having to pay the entire cost of the rental car. |
| would work if you’re in a wreck that | | | | That is something very unlikely. Just be sure to |
| isn’t your fault, they may tell you to | | | | call the police and take insurance information from |
| consult with your insurance company. Being that | | | | the driver at fault just like you would if it were |
| you’re covered by your individual | | | | your own car. |