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AAA Texas: Texas Ranks #1 for Train Collisions; Reminds Drivers and Pedestrians to Review Best Practices During Rail Safety Week

By Daniel Armbruster & Joshua Zuber September 25, 2020 Transportation and Traffic Safety

Coppell, TX — AAA Texas reminds drivers and pedestrians during Rail Safety Week (Sept. 21-27) about the importance of being safe around train tracks. Texas ranks highest for the number of train collisions in the country, according to the latest full-year statistics...

AAA Texas: Statewide Gas Price Average on Course for Longest Stretch Below $2/Gallon Since 2005

By Daniel Armbruster & Joshua Zuber September 24, 2020 Gas Prices, Monthly Fuel Prices Report, Weekly Fuel Prices Report

Coppell, TX — The statewide gas price average in Texas is $1.87 for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel, according to the AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch. That price is one cent more than on this day last week and is 51 cents less per gallon compared to this day last year....

AAA Texas: Statewide Gas Price Average Drops Despite Tropical Weather in the Gulf

By Daniel Armbruster September 17, 2020 Gas Prices, Weekly Fuel Prices Report

Coppell, TX — The statewide gas price average in Texas is $1.86 for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel, according to the AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch. That price is three cents less than on this day last week and is 45 cents less per gallon compared to this day last...

AAA Texas: Drivers Fill Up with Cheapest Gas in 16 Summers

By Daniel Armbruster September 10, 2020 Gas Prices, Weekly Fuel Prices Report

Coppell, TX — The statewide gas price average in Texas is $1.89 for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel, according to the AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch. That price is two cents less than on this day last week and is 38 cents less per gallon compared to this day last year....

AAA Texas Cautions Consumers: New Research Shows Automaker Marketing May Lead to Overconfidence, Misunderstanding

By Daniel Armbruster September 10, 2020 Transportation and Traffic Safety

Coppell, TX — (Coppell, TX) – Motorists using active driving assistance systems, which combine vehicle acceleration with braking and steering, tend to overlook safety limitations when the branding and marketing used to sell it suggest an “automated” driving...

AAA Texas Warns Against Hanging Face Masks on Rearview Mirrors

By Joshua Zuber September 03, 2020 Insurance & Consumer Tips, Transportation and Traffic Safety

Coppell, TX — AAA Texas wants to remind all drivers that hanging items from your rearview mirror, including protective masks, is a safety hazard. With the current requirement to wear masks in public across Texas, many people keep masks in their vehicles. Some...

AAA Texas: Labor Day Pump Price Average Cheapest in 16 Years

By Daniel Armbruster September 03, 2020 Gas Prices, Weekly Fuel Prices Report

Coppell, TX — The statewide gas price average in Texas is $1.91 for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel, according to the AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch. That price is one cent less than on this day last week and is 37 cents less per gallon compared to this day last year....

AAA Texas: After Disaster Hits Home, Avoid Another Disaster During Repairs

By Joshua Zuber August 28, 2020 Insurance & Consumer Tips

Houston, TX — Following a major natural disaster, contractors often move into neighborhoods impacted by storm damage. Unfortunately, not all contractors are the same, and some homeowners may find themselves with unsatisfactory work and unfinished repairs that can cost...

AAA Texas: Gas Prices Rise as Gulf Coast Damage Assessments from Hurricane Laura Begin

By Daniel Armbruster August 27, 2020 Gas Prices, Weekly Fuel Prices Report

The statewide gas price average in Texas is $1.92 for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel, according to the AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch. That price is five cents more than on this day last week and is 40 cents less per gallon compared to this day last...

AAA Texas: Be Alert and Prepared When Driving in the Rain as Potential Tropical Weather Threatens Gulf Coast

By Daniel Armbruster August 24, 2020 Insurance & Consumer Tips, Transportation and Traffic Safety

Houston, TX — As tropical weather threatens the Gulf Coast, including the Houston-metropolitan area, AAA Texas is reminding drivers about the hazards they may encounter, as a precaution. The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety found that wet weather factors into nearly...