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AAA Texas Announces $125 Million in Financial Relief for Auto Insurance Policyholders, Free Roadside Assistance for Medical Personnel and First Responders, and a $1,000,000 Donation to United Way

By Daniel Armbruster April 14, 2020 Corporate Information, Insurance & Consumer Tips

Coppell, TX — AAA members who insure their vehicles through the Interinsurance Exchange of the Automobile Club and its affiliate insurers (Auto Club Enterprises Insurance Group) will receive premium refunds totaling approximately $125 million. Every policyholder with...

AAA Texas Offers Tips to Protect Lives and Property Ahead of Severe Storms

By Daniel Armbruster January 09, 2020 Insurance & Consumer Tips

Coppell, TX — The National Weather Service predicts strong to severe weather for parts of Texas, Friday afternoon and evening, so AAA Texas is reminds drivers and homeowners about the hazards they may encounter. From hail, high winds and fallen trees to caved-in roofs...

AAA Texas Offers Tips to Protect Your Identity, Home and Vehicle during the Holidays

By Daniel Armbruster December 19, 2019 Insurance & Consumer Tips

Coppell, TX — AAA Texas Offers Tips to Protect Your Identity, Home and Vehicle during the...

AAA Texas: How to Safely Transport Your Christmas Tree

By Daniel Armbruster December 05, 2019 Insurance & Consumer Tips, Transportation and Traffic Safety

Coppell, TX — This weekend is expected to be the busiest period for Christmas tree sales, according to the Square point-of purchase app. AAA Texas is advising consumers to avoid vehicle damage and crashes by following a few simple safety tips.

AAA Texas Offers Tips to Avoid Crashes, Crimes, and Lockouts in Busy Parking Lots This Holiday Season

By Daniel Armbruster November 27, 2019 Insurance & Consumer Tips, Transportation and Traffic Safety

Coppell, TX — More shoppers, early sunsets, distractions and crooks can make parking lots risky places to be during the holiday season. AAA Texas is warning consumers about the increased hazards in parking lots and reminding shoppers to prevent locking themselves out...

AAA Texas: True Cost of Annual Vehicle Ownership Rises to $9,282

By Daniel Armbruster September 12, 2019 Automotive, Insurance & Consumer Tips

Coppell, TX — It’s going to cost more for those looking to buy a new car this year. Finance costs on new car purchases have jumped 24% in 2019, according to new AAA research, pushing the average annual cost of vehicle ownership to $9,282, or $773.50 a month. That’s...

AAA Texas: Red Light Running Deaths Hit 10-Year High

By Daniel Armbruster August 29, 2019 Insurance & Consumer Tips, Transportation and Traffic Safety

Coppell, TX — More than two people are killed every day on U.S. roads by impatient and reckless drivers blowing through red lights, according to data analysis performed by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. The most recent crash data available shows 939 people...

AAA Texas: School’s Open, Avoid Deadly Distractions Behind the Wheel

By Daniel Armbruster August 15, 2019 Insurance & Consumer Tips, Transportation and Traffic Safety

Coppell, TX — As millions of children start a new school year in Texas, distracted driving deaths are on the rise in communities across the state. AAA Texas warns drivers and parents that areas in, and around, school zones can become dangerous due to the amount of...

AAA: Vehicle Escape Tools are a Lifesaver – in the Right Situation

By Daniel Armbruster July 16, 2019 Insurance & Consumer Tips, Transportation and Traffic Safety

Coppell, TX — New research from AAA reveals that most vehicle escape tools, intended to quickly aid passengers trapped in a car following an accident, will break tempered side windows, but none were able to penetrate laminated glass. Motorists may not realize it, but...

AAA Texas Offers Free Tipsy Tow Service this Independence Day

By Daniel Armbruster July 02, 2019 Corporate Information, Automotive, Insurance & Consumer Tips, Transportation and Traffic Safety

Coppell, TX — AAA Texas encourages everyone who is of legal drinking age, and plans to have alcoholic beverages to celebrate Independence Day, to plan ahead. AAA Texas advises those who plan to consume alcohol to designate a non-drinking driver, call for a cab or...

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