M H ow C.ars Measi Multi-purps and two-door type vehicles continue te represont the highest costs to insurers, according te the Vehicle Information Centre of Canada (VICC) annual publication 'How Cars Measure Up,' highlighting the auto insurance dlaim records of different 1992 - 1993 models in Canada. The pamphlet provides a dloser look at how various late-model cars compare in terms of collision, comprehensive and accident benietits dlaim experience. The information, gathered by comparing the frequency and soverity of insurance dlaims, shows which cars had a better-than-average insurance dlaim experience and which were worse than average. A sight decroase is noted for 1992-93 model year vehicles compared with 1991-92 model year vehicles in collision average loss cost (a combination of frequency and average size of dlaim) while a sight increase is Designer plates aval lable Ontario,,drivers can take more creative licence v4th their plates now that colour designs are available, says. -Gilles Pouliot, Ontario's Minister of Transportatioin. The design choices include logos for, ail seven of Ontario's prôfessionai spoflrts teams -- Maple Leafs, Senaters, Blue Jays, Raptors, .Argonauts, Tgr-Cats andi Rough Riders - as weil as thq, trillium, the bon and the province's road safety lo. Each design* is displayod on the left side of the 'licence 'plate, followed by'a maximum of six characters. The introduction of these d esigns is just the beginning, said Pouliot. The ministry will offer othor designs in the future. The designs can be ordered at ail licence issuing offices in Ontario or by calling 1-800-AUTO-P L8. They are aise available as gift certificates in denomninations of $30, $50, $125 and $175, plus applicable GST. Delivery takes up te six weeks. Classiocs the area. When the road opons up te two lanos again, everyone's back in the right-hand lane. Now perhaps i'm making everything out te be littie too rosy, but I can't deny that on the trip back it was hard te leave the civility of 1-81 for the war zone of the 401. No sooner wero we back on Ontario ioads -- botter maintained and constructod, which makes me wonder why the noticod for comprehensivo. A siight increase is aiso noted in the frequency of accident benefits claims for the 1992-93 models when coinpared te the experience of 1991-92 modols. The Ford Mustang Cobra GT repeats from last year's publication of 1991-92 modols as the highost insurance risk in al coverages, while Chevrolet Lumina APV and- Chevrolet' Cavalier Wagon present* the lowest insurance cost for collision and comprehensive, respectively. VICC provides automobile ire Up insurance compames in Cana with a comprehensive'analysis insurance dlaims inclucli advior rating groups. Vehicle cdaim iexperienco is o factor insuranco companies nm consider in determnini insuranco premiums along m such other factors as use of t vehicie, geographid region of u: driving record, etc., The'accident benefits resu' reflect the frequency of insur dlaims involving persona] injui and should not ho interpreted a measure or safety. records released l f1 Works on, New Cars, Used -e lay Cars, even ith R-usiyC r the ave, on*Oui Spray or1 Lts Sa e$ .0 ust Check application nco With this coupon. Only one discount per application. rys Whitby Location Open Evenings & Saturdays i 668-8759 Corner of Dundas & Byron (West of Brock St. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - rew bsecti I La4Luuu.- Vreclining bucket seats BUILT FORDRES Based on a 36 month lease for vehicle equipped as described. A minimum down payment of $2.400 and $300 security deposit are required. Some mileage conditions apply. Freight ($595>. license, insurance and taxes flot included. Otier applies ta 1995 new or demonstrator models. Dealer order or trade may be necessary. Dealer may sellease for Iess. Offer applies ta qualified retail customers only. Limited time off er may flot be combined or used with other oiers. See your Dealer for details. I -. j F À m Whltby Froo Press, Wodnesclay, October 19, 1994. Page 31