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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,...

AAA Texas Helps Shoppers Save Time and Money This Valentine's Day

February 09, 2016 Insurance & Consumer Tips, Travel

(Coppell, TX) - AAA Texas can help shoppers find the ideal gift, save money and earn reward points simultaneously. AAA members receive discounts at more 160,000 locations nationwide; plus exclusive access to more than 30,000 online merchants with the...

AAA Texas Offers Tips for A DWI-Free New Year’s Eve Holiday and Free Tipsy Tow as a Last Resort

December 29, 2015 Automotive, Insurance & Consumer Tips, Transportation and Traffic Safety

(Coppell, TX) – When the clock strikes midnight 2015 will be over and a new year will begin. AAA Texas wants to help those who celebrate New Year’s Eve with alcohol to get home safe. AAA Texas encourages everyone, who is of legal drinking age and who...

AAA Texas Reminds Drivers to Watch Out for Children on New Riding Toys

December 23, 2015 Insurance & Consumer Tips, Automotive

(Coppell, TX) – Texas kids and teens will soon be riding through neighborhood streets on new bicycles, riding toys, scooters, and roller skates. So, AAA Texas offers reminders for drivers and parents to keep them safe while enjoying new holiday gifts in...

AAA Texas Offers Tips to Protect Your Identity and Your Home During the Holiday Season

December 14, 2015 Insurance & Consumer Tips

(Houston, TX) - As shoppers snap up gifts and decorations, and people make travel arrangements for the holidays, they should take steps to protect themselves online and protect their homes during this busy time of year. With credit and debit cards being...

AAA Texas Offers Advice to Keep Older Adults Driving Safely

December 09, 2015 Insurance & Consumer Tips

(Coppell, TX) – Advanced automotive technologies and safe driving habits can help older motorists remain behind the wheel longer into their lives, according to two new studies by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety and the University of Michigan...

Play It Safe This Holiday Season, AAA Texas Offers Tips to Avoid Holiday Misfortune

November 24, 2015 Insurance & Consumer Tips

(Coppell, TX) - In the coming weeks parking lots at malls and shopping centers will be packed with holiday shoppers. According to the National Retail Federation, an estimated 135.8 people will shop over the Thanksgiving weekend, or nearly 59% of...

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