Category Archives: insurance

Why I think an Autonomous Vehicle Won’t Be Able to Reliably Guess Where a Pedestrian Will Go

Posted on March 3, 2019 by Luigi Cappel

In 2016, Volvo ‘promised’ that we would have ‘Deathproof Cars’ by 2020. That’s next year! You may also recall that about this time last year, an Autonomous Uber Volvo crashed and killed a pedestrian. According to the NTSB the car … Continue reading →

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Buying a House? How Good is Your Credit Rating and How Do You Find Out?

Posted on October 19, 2018 by Luigi Cappel

When I was a teenager and still at school I bought a Cry Baby Wah Pedal for my guitar from a department store. It was probably a couple of hundred dollars and I was earning about $30 a week giving … Continue reading →

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There’s a Facebook Stalker Waiting to Burgle Your Home

Posted on September 5, 2018 by Luigi Cappel

I recently wrote an article on LinkedIn about how there are criminals who prey on people who put out ‘public’ posts about cool big boys toys or other items that they own. Things like shots of the boat on a … Continue reading →

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Buying your First Home and Commuting To Work, 400 Times a Year!

Posted on July 1, 2018 by Luigi Cappel

Research Before You Buy You’d think it was easy right? You have your deposit, you buy your house, you go to work and you pay the mortgage, just like when you were paying rent. No big deal. But there are other … Continue reading →

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What is the best way to track your car in New Zealand?

Posted on January 6, 2018 by Luigi Cappel

I need to do some research. Cars in my neighborhood are being stolen and I don’t want mine to become a statistic. The question for me is do I want something sophisticated that does a lot more than I need, … Continue reading →

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Woman tracks stolen GPS watch, leads police to car break-in suspect – KATU

Posted on May 8, 2015 by Luigi Cappel

A Portland man is facing theft charges for breaking into a woman’s car over the weekend in Troutdale, but police didn’t track him down. She did. Then they made an arrest. Source: http://www.katu.com I love these stories. This is the … Continue reading →

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Mawson Lakes: Police arrest two boys with machetes after they allegedly steal car fitted with GPS tracking device

Posted on March 25, 2015 by Luigi Cappel

TWO teenage boys were allegedly found with machetes in a stolen car after SA Police tracked their every movement using a GPS system fitted to the vehicle. Source: http://www.adelaidenow.com.au Have I ever told you I love these stories? A question … Continue reading →

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