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Texas Memorial Day Travel Volume Slightly Above Pre-Pandemic Levels as Demand Soars

By Daniel Armbruster & Joshua Zuber May 16, 2023 Automotive, Gas Prices, Travel

Coppell, TX — AAA Texas projects 3.5 million Texans will travel 50 miles or more from home this Memorial Day weekend, a seven percent increase over 2022. Across the country, there will be a similar increase in total travel volume with 42.3 million Americans expected...

AAA Texas Offers Advice to Help Texans Recover from Winter Storm

By Daniel Armbruster February 01, 2023 Automotive, Insurance & Consumer Tips

Coppell, TX — Winter storms can cause damage to cars, homes, buildings and roads. AAA Texas reminds home and vehicle owners to avoid restoration and repair scams by working with their insurance company directly. In addition, consumers should understand their insurance...

AAA Texas: How to Avoid Most Common Winter Weather Roadside Emergencies

By Daniel Armbruster January 31, 2023 Automotive, Transportation and Traffic Safety

Coppell, TX — During this week's winter storm, many Texas drivers found themselves stranded and in need of emergency roadside service. In Dallas/Fort Worth alone, more than 800 DFW motorists contacted AAA Texas for emergency roadside service on Tuesday. The good news,...

AAA Texas: Tips to De-ice Your Windshield

By Daniel Armbruster January 30, 2023 Automotive, Transportation and Traffic Safety

Coppell, TX — As winter weather blankets North, Central and parts of West Texas with frozen precipitation this week, many motorists will need to de-ice their windshield prior to driving. There are good and bad methods when it comes to de-icing. It’s important that...

AAA Texas: Automatic Emergency Braking Absent When You Need It Most

By Daniel Armbruster & Joshua Zuber September 27, 2022 Automotive, Transportation and Traffic Safety

Coppell, TX — Touted as lifesaving, crash-preventing tech, Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) is standard equipment in most new cars sold in the United States. Over the years, AEB has successfully stemmed rear-end crashes, which often result in injuries, property...

Annual Cost of New Car Ownership Crosses $10K Mark

By Daniel Armbruster August 11, 2022 Automotive, Insurance & Consumer Tips

Coppell, TX — For over 70 years, AAA's Your Driving Costs has provided members, consumers and the media with information on the average costs of owning and operating a new automobile. According to the latest research from AAA, the average yearly cost to own and...

AAA Texas: Gas prices are leading the charge for Americans to go electric

By Daniel Armbruster & Joshua Zuber July 12, 2022 Automotive, Insurance & Consumer Tips

Coppell, TX — AAA’s latest consumer survey reveals that one-quarter of Americans say they would be likely to buy an electric vehicle (powered exclusively by electricity, i.e., not a hybrid) for their next auto purchase, with Millennials leading the way (30%). Of those...

AAA Texas Warns Catalytic Converter Thefts Are Spiking; Offers Vehicle Owners Tips to Prevent Becoming a Victim

By Daniel Armbruster & Joshua Zuber July 11, 2022 Automotive, Insurance & Consumer Tips

Coppell, TX — Many Texas drivers are learning they are part of an increasing kind of auto crime as they start their vehicle and hear a loud rumbling noise. These vehicle owners soon learn their automobile was the target of a catalytic converter thief. New auto claims...

2022 AAA Car Guide – Going High-Tech Often Means Going Electric

By Joshua Zuber May 09, 2022 Automotive

Coppell, TX — New vehicle shoppers primarily want two things in their next ride – better fuel efficiency and more driver assist safety features. According to AAA, nearly 80% of drivers want automakers to focus on improving fuel economy. And 76% want active driving...

AAA Texas: Gas Prices Continue Upward Trend With No Sign of Slowing Down; How Drivers Can Save

By Daniel Armbruster & Joshua Zuber February 17, 2022 Automotive, Gas Prices, Monthly Fuel Prices Report, Weekly Fuel Prices Report

Coppell, TX — The statewide gas price average in Texas is $3.22 for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel, according to the AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch. That price is seven cents more than from this day last week and is 99 cents more per gallon compared to this day last...

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