The article discusses the cheapest car insurance companies in the Washington area and offers advice for comparing quotes.

• The cheapest car insurance companies in Washington are Pemco, Auto-Owners, and State Farm.
• Car insurance premiums are impacted by factors including age, gender, marital status, and vehicle mileage.
• Consumers can lower how much they pay for car insurance by shopping around, trying usage-based insurance, and making sure to maintain insurance coverage.

Professor Lee said: "Car insurance can be complicated. There are opportunities for consumers to feel misled based on what was marketed and what they feel they signed up for — a disconnect between the information they received and the coverage they think they are getting."

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