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AAA Texas Holds Free Safety Fair as New Research Reveals Deadly Behavior by Teen Drivers

By Daniel Armbruster October 18, 2018 Corporate Information, Insurance & Consumer Tips, Transportation and Traffic Safety

Coppell, TX — Teen drivers put everyone on the roadway at risk of a deadly crash, especially if they are bringing teen passengers along for the ride. New research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety found that when a teen driver has only teen passengers in...

AAA Texas: Drivers Rely Too Heavily on New Vehicle Safety Technologies In Spite of Limitations

By Daniel Armbruster September 26, 2018 Automotive, Insurance & Consumer Tips, Transportation and Traffic Safety, Travel

Coppell, TX — More and more, drivers are recognizing the value in having vehicles with advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) like blind spot monitoring systems, forward collision warning and lane keeping assist. However, while many of these technologies are...

AAA Texas: Average 40 Fatalities During Recent Labor Day Holiday Period, Warns Drivers ‘Don’t Drive Intoxicated, Don’t Drive Intexticated’

By Joshua Zuber August 28, 2018 Gas Prices, Insurance & Consumer Tips, Monthly Fuel Prices Report, Transportation and Traffic Safety, Travel, Weekly Fuel Prices Report

Coppell, TX — AAA Texas: Average 40 fatalities during Recent Labor Day Holiday Period, Warns Drivers ‘Don’t Drive Intoxicated, Don’t Drive...

AAA Texas: Ride-Hailing Twice the Cost of Car Ownership

By Daniel Armbruster August 21, 2018 Automotive, Gas Prices, Insurance & Consumer Tips, Transportation and Traffic Safety, Travel

Coppell, TX — Ride-hailing services are a popular and convenient transportation option, but a new AAA analysis shows they are not a cost-effective replacement for vehicle ownership. According to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, the average driver in an urban...

Fatal Distracted Driving Crashes Up In Some Major Metro Areas; AAA Texas Encourages Families To Talk About Dangerous Behavior

By Daniel Armbruster August 03, 2018 Insurance & Consumer Tips, Corporate Information, Transportation and Traffic Safety, Travel

Coppell, TX — As millions of Texans prepare for end of summer road trips, newly released statistics highlight the rising danger of distracted driving in some Texas counties. In particular, Dallas and Harris Counties experienced year-to-year increases in the number of...

AAA Texas Tips For Preventing ID Theft On Vacation

By Joshua Zuber July 23, 2018 Insurance & Consumer Tips

Coppel, TX — As millions of Texans are relaxing at the beach, visiting theme parks, setting sail on cruises or exploring exotic destinations this summer, AAA Texas is reminding travelers to take some simple precautions and prevent ID theft on vacation. “Summer is a...

AAA Texas: Extreme Heat Can Push a Car Past Its Limits

By Daniel Armbruster July 17, 2018 Automotive, Insurance & Consumer Tips, Transportation and Traffic Safety

Coppell, TX — With a heatwave approaching several areas of Texas this week, AAA Texas wants to remind drivers that summer’s high temperatures can take a toll on everyone – and everything, including your car. Extreme heat can push a car past its limits, and that can...

AAA Texas Offers Free Tipsy Tow Service and Reminds Drivers "Don’t Drive Intoxicated, Don't Drive Intexticated" this Independence Day

By Daniel Armbruster June 29, 2018 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...

AAA Texas: Tests Reveal Hazards of Worn Tires in Wet Weather

By Daniel Armbruster June 07, 2018 Automotive, Insurance & Consumer Tips, Transportation and Traffic Safety

Coppell, TX — Afternoon downpours could spell disaster for millions of road trippers this summer, thanks to an unlikely suspect – tires. New research from AAA reveals that driving on relatively worn tires at highway speeds in wet conditions can increase average...

AAA Texas: Protecting Kids, Pets and Property During Dangerous Heat

By Daniel Armbruster June 01, 2018 Insurance & Consumer Tips, Transportation and Traffic Safety, Travel

Coppell, TX — With the intense heat of summer already here, come dangers for kids and pets. As Texans begin taking summer road trips, AAA Texas reminds drivers about the consequences of leaving people or pets in hot vehicles. Temperatures inside a car, even on a mild,...

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