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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...

U.S. Drivers Waste $2.1 Billion Annually on Premium Gasoline

September 22, 2016 Gas Prices, Insurance & Consumer Tips, Transportation and Traffic Safety

(Coppell, TX) – According to new AAA research, American drivers wasted more than $2.1 billion dollars in the last year by using premium-grade gasoline in vehicles designed to run on regular fuel. With 16.5 million U.S. drivers having used premium fuel...

AAA Texas Helps Parents Prepare Students for School, Membership Offers Discounts on Supplies and More

August 04, 2016 Insurance & Consumer Tips

(Coppell, Texas) – Preparing students for the new school year can be very costly when they come home with lists of supplies and books they will need, as well as the discovery that many of last year’s school clothes or school uniforms are too...

Protect Identity, Planet and Car at Earth Day Weekend Shred Events and Car Care Clinics

April 21, 2016 Insurance & Consumer Tips

(Coppell, TX) – AAA Texas is hosting free Shred-a-Thons in Fort Worth and San Antonio for AAA Texas members and non-members. Shredding unneeded documents protects you from identity theft, provides peace of mind, and saves the environment by recycling...

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...

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...

Pothole Damage Costs U.S. Drivers $3 Billion Annually

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

(Coppell, TX) – A new study from AAA reveals that pothole damage has cost U.S. drivers $15 billion in vehicle repairs over the last five years, or approximately $3 billion annually. With two-thirds of Americans concerned about potholes on local roadways,...

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