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AAA Texas Offers Driving Tips as Texas Panhandle Prepares for Winter Weather

By Daniel Armbruster January 16, 2020 Transportation and Traffic Safety

Amarillo, TX — The National Weather Service is forecasting freezing rain and winter weather conditions for Amarillo and a large section of the Texas panhandle throughout the day on Thursday. AAA Texas reminds drivers that traveling in winter conditions such as ice or...

AAA Texas Offers Safety Tips for Driving in Fog

By Joshua Zuber January 14, 2020 Transportation and Traffic Safety

Houston, TX — Thick fog is expected to be an issue for the morning commute in the Houston area for the next several days, according to weather forecasters. AAA Texas reminds motorists to drive defensively in poor visibility, which caused more than 2,800 crashes and 48...

AAA Texas: Long-Term Use of Advanced Driver Assistance Technologies Can Result in Disengaged Drivers

By Daniel Armbruster December 17, 2019 Transportation and Traffic Safety

Coppell, TX — Drivers with experience using advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) like adaptive cruise control and lane-keeping assist, were nearly twice as likely to engage in distracted driving while using the systems compared to when they were driving without...

AAA Texas: How to Safely Transport Your Christmas Tree

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

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: Pedestrians, Bicyclists at Risk When Time Changes

By Daniel Armbruster October 30, 2019 Transportation and Traffic Safety

Coppell, TX — U.S. daylight-saving time will end at 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 3, when clocks are set back one hour. With the time change and fewer daylight hours, AAA Texas is urging motorists to slow down and watch out for those on foot and on bicycles during the evening...

AAA Warns Pedestrian Detection Systems Don’t Work When Needed Most

By Daniel Armbruster October 03, 2019 Transportation and Traffic Safety

Coppell, TX — New research from AAA reveals that automatic emergency braking systems with pedestrian detection perform inconsistently, and proved to be completely ineffective at night. An alarming result, considering 75% of pedestrian fatalities occur after dark.

AAA Texas: Houston Mayor Proclaims September 29 'Texas Walk to End Distracted Driving Day'

By Daniel Armbruster September 28, 2019 Corporate Information, Transportation and Traffic Safety

Houston, TX — On Sunday, September 29, AAA Texas will hold its first-ever Walk to End Distracted Driving. In recognition of the event, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner proclaimed September 29 ‘Texas Walk to End Distracted Driving Day.’ The proclamation will be read by a...

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...

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