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AAA Texas: More than Three Million Texans to Travel for Memorial Day Weekend; Most Since 2005

By Daniel Armbruster May 21, 2018 Automotive, Gas Prices, Travel

Coppell, TX — Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer, and Texans will kick off the season by traveling in near-record numbers. According to AAA, 3.4 million Texans and more than 41.5 million Americans will travel this Memorial Day weekend, nearly 5 percent...

AAA Texas: 1-in-5 U.S. Drivers Want an Electric Vehicle

By Daniel Armbruster May 08, 2018 Automotive, Gas Prices, Insurance & Consumer Tips, Travel

Coppell, TX — American appetite for electric vehicles is heating up. A new AAA survey shows that 20 percent or 50 million Americans will likely go electric for their next vehicle purchase, up from 15 percent in 2017. With lower-than-average ownership costs, increased...

AAA Texas: Majority of U.S. Vehicles at Higher-than-Average risk for Breakdown this Summer

By Daniel Armbruster April 17, 2018 Automotive, Transportation and Traffic Safety, Travel

Coppell, TX — As 64 percent of family travelers gear up for a road trip this summer, AAA warns that the majority of U.S. vehicles are at a higher-than-average risk for a breakdown.

AAA Texas: Be Alert and Prepared When Driving in the Rain

By Daniel Armbruster March 27, 2018 Automotive, Transportation and Traffic Safety

Coppell, TX — (Coppell, TX) –As the National Weather Service has placed much of North Texas under a Flash Flood Watch and with rainfall in the forecast today and tomorrow, AAA Texas is reminding drivers about the hazards they may encounter over the next few days...

AAA Texas Advises Premium Fuel is Not Always Worth the Price

By Daniel Armbruster December 13, 2017 Automotive, Gas Prices

Don’t Be Fueled: Premium Not Always Worth the Price AAA tests show premium fuel benefits some vehicles, but comes at a high cost (Coppell, TX)-- According to new research from AAA, premium gasoline offers some benefit to select vehicles, but is becoming...

AAA Texas Offers Tips and Tipsy Tow to Prevent DWI on New Year’s Eve

December 29, 2016 Automotive, Insurance & Consumer Tips, Transportation and Traffic Safety

(Coppell, TX) – AAA Texas encourages everyone, who is of legal drinking age and who plans to have alcoholic beverages to celebrate the New Year, to designate a sober driver, call for a cab or city approved ride sharing service, or plan an overnight stay...

AAA Texas Warns About Deer on the Move in the Fall

November 18, 2016 Automotive, Transportation and Traffic Safety, Travel

(Coppell, TX) - Fewer daylight hours and a spike in deer activity during the fall months increase the chances of roadway crashes with the animals. Deer collisions become more common this time of year since peak breeding season takes place in November. A...

AAA Texas: Statewide Gas Price Average Decreases Five Cents

November 17, 2016 Automotive, Gas Prices, Transportation and Traffic Safety, Travel

(Coppell, TX) – The statewide gas price average in Texas is $1.95 for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel, according to the AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch. That price is five cents less than last week and three cents more per gallon than last year. Of the...

AAA Texas: 3.9 Million Texans Will Travel this Thanksgiving

November 16, 2016 Automotive, Gas Prices, Transportation and Traffic Safety, Travel

(Coppell, TX) – AAA Texas projects 3.9 million Texans will journey 50 miles or more from home this Thanksgiving, an increase of 160,000 travelers compared with last year. This represents a 4.3 percent increase over 2015 and the most Thanksgiving...

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...

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