When you are involved in a car accident, the only thing that matters is protecting your family and dealing with the aftermath of the problem. Unfortunately, one of the things you have to cope with after an accident is repairing your car, which is why auto insurance is so crucial. A few years ago I had a cut-rate plan, which really caused problems when I was involved in an auto accident. It was really discouraging to see how much of a difference it made once I switched to a better company, and I will never go back to using a basic plan again. Check out this blog for great information on choosing auto insurance.