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AAA Texas Recommends Drivers and Pedestrians Be Cautious As Daylight-Saving Time Ends

November 04, 2016 Automotive, Insurance & Consumer Tips, Transportation and Traffic Safety

(Coppell, TX) - U.S. daylight-saving time will end at 2 a.m. Sunday when clocks are set back one hour. With the time change and shorter daylight hours, AAA Texas is recommending vehicle owners take the time to restore or replace deteriorated headlight...

American Drivers Aren’t Securing Their Loads on the Road

August 11, 2016 Transportation and Traffic Safety, Automotive

(Coppell, TX) - More than 200,000 crashes involved debris on U.S. roadways during the past four years, according to a new study released by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. Road debris has resulted in approximately 39,000 injuries and more than 500...

Celebrating a Centennial of National Parks: Americans are Flocking to Their Favorite Parks

July 28, 2016 Travel, Automotive

(Coppell, TX) – The most Americans in recent years are heading to national parks in recognition of the U.S. National Park Service’s 100th anniversary on Aug. 25. Visitation to the national parks reached an all-time high in 2015, with more than 307...

Nearly 80 Percent of Drivers Express Significant Anger, Aggression or Road Rage

July 28, 2016 Transportation and Traffic Safety, Automotive

(Coppell, TX) - Nearly 80 percent of drivers expressed significant anger, aggression or road rage behind the wheel at least once in the past year, according to a new study released today by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. The most alarming...

Top AAA Green Car is Tesla Model S 70D

April 19, 2016 Automotive, Gas Prices, Insurance & Consumer Tips, Transportation and Traffic Safety

(Coppell, TX) – Just in time for Earth Day, AAA announces the 2015 Tesla Model S 70D is the AAA Green Car of the Year. The Tesla is featured with 80 other green vehicles in the 2016 AAA Green Car Guide, a comprehensive report published annually by the...

AAA Texas: What to Do When Vehicles Flood

April 19, 2016 Automotive, Insurance & Consumer Tips, Transportation and Traffic Safety

(Houston, TX) – Many parts of Texas have experienced historic levels of rain and flooding in the last few days, and this unexpected weather left many motorists across the region stranded in flooded vehicles. AAA Texas offers tips for immediate next steps...

AAA Texas Reminds Drivers to Take Extra Precautions During Wet Weather and Never Drive Over Flooded Roads

April 18, 2016 Insurance & Consumer Tips, Automotive, Transportation and Traffic Safety, Travel

(Coppell, TX) – With heavy rainfall expected in many parts of the Lone Star State over the next couple days, AAA Texas reminds motorists that driving in wet weather conditions requires preparation, good tires, well-maintained brakes, and streak-free...

AAA Texas Warns About Increased Traffic and Dangerous Driving Habits During SXSW

March 10, 2016 Automotive, Insurance & Consumer Tips, Transportation and Traffic Safety, Travel

(Austin, TX) – As Austin prepares to once again host South by Southwest, AAA Texas reminds drivers, pedestrians and bicyclists to obey traffic safety laws, be aware of others, and use common sense to prevent injuries and fatalities. This year South by...

AAA Texas: Statewide Gas Price Average Moves Higher Heading into Spring Driving Season

March 03, 2016 Gas Prices, Automotive, Travel, Weekly Fuel Prices Report

(Coppell, TX) – The statewide gas price average in Texas is now $1.60 for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel, according to the AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch. That price is eight cents more than last week and 64 cents less per gallon than last year. Of the...

New AAA Foundation Research Finds 87 Percent of U.S. Drivers Engage in Unsafe Behaviors Behind the Wheel

February 25, 2016 Automotive, Insurance & Consumer Tips, Transportation and Traffic Safety

(Coppell, TX) – About 87 percent of drivers engaged in at least one risky behavior while behind the wheel within the past month, according to latest research by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. These unsafe behaviors include driving while...

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