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AAA Texas: Expert Driving Advice as Winter Weather System Set to Blast Texas

By Daniel Armbruster & Joshua Zuber February 10, 2021 Transportation and Traffic Safety, Automotive

Coppell, TX — A wicked winter weather system, which could bring with it a bone-chilling air mass, is expected to grip much of the Lone Star State over the next few...

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AAA Texas: Cold Temperatures Can Shorten Your Car’s Battery Life

By Daniel Armbruster & Joshua Zuber February 09, 2021 Automotive

Coppell, TX — A car battery loses a third of its power in freezing weather. As the air outside cools, the oil in your car thickens. Parts move slower and your battery must use more power to turn over and start the engine. Make sure your battery and charging system...

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AAA Finds Active Driving Assistance Systems Do Less to Assist Drivers and More to Interfere

By Daniel Armbruster August 06, 2020 Automotive, Transportation and Traffic Safety

Coppell, TX — AAA automotive researchers found that over the course of 4,000 miles of real-world driving, vehicles equipped with active driving assistance systems experienced some type of issue every 8 miles, on average. Researchers noted instances of trouble with the...