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AAA Texas: Winter Weather Driving Tips and Recommendations

By Daniel Armbruster February 28, 2019 Transportation and Traffic Safety

Coppell, TX — Driving in winter conditions such as ice or snow can be challenging. In the event of possible winter weather, drivers are encouraged to stay tuned to weather forecasts prior to a long-distance drive or before driving in isolated areas. Motorists should...

AAA Texas: Americans are Spending More Time Driving; 70 Billion Hours Behind the Wheel

By Daniel Armbruster February 26, 2019 Transportation and Traffic Safety

Coppell, TX — Americans spend an additional 20 minutes driving each week compared to 2014, according to new research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. Over the course of the year, Americans collectively spent 70 billion hours behind the wheel- an eight...

AAA Texas: This Super Bowl Sunday, “Don’t Drive Intoxicated. Don’t Drive Intexticated.”

By Daniel Armbruster January 30, 2019 Insurance & Consumer Tips, Transportation and Traffic Safety

Coppell, TX — The Super Bowl is set for Sun., Feb. 3, and families all over Texas are planning parties to watch the big game. AAA Texas urges partygoers and party hosts to plan ahead to keep themselves and their guests safe this weekend.

AAA Texas Offers Tips and Tipsy Tow to Prevent DWI on New Year’s Eve

By Joshua Zuber December 28, 2018 Transportation and Traffic Safety

Coppell, TX — AAA Texas encourages everyone, who is of legal drinking age and plans to have alcoholic beverages to celebrate New Year’s Eve, to designate a non-drinking driver, call for a cab or approved ride-sharing service, or plan an overnight stay before ...

AAA Texas: Study Illuminates the Dangers of Driving with Cloudy Headlights

By Daniel Armbruster December 12, 2018 Automotive, Insurance & Consumer Tips, Transportation and Traffic Safety

Coppell, TX — New research from AAA reveals that clouded or yellowed headlights generate only 20 percent of the amount of light that new headlights do, leading to dangerous nighttime driving conditions. This decrease is caused by sunlight damage to protective plastic...

Taking Multiple Medications Can Increase Crash Risk for Older Drivers

By Daniel Armbruster November 28, 2018 Transportation and Traffic Safety, Insurance & Consumer Tips

Coppell, TX — Nearly 50 percent of older adults report using seven or more medications while remaining active drivers, according to new research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. An evaluation of the medications people are taking found that nearly 20 percent...

AAA Texas: 4.1 Million Texans to Travel for Thanksgiving, Most Since 2005

By Daniel Armbruster November 08, 2018 Transportation and Traffic Safety, Automotive, Gas Prices, Travel

Coppell, TX — AAA Texas projects 4.1 million Texans will journey 50 miles or more away from home this Thanksgiving, a 4.7 percent increase over last year. Overall, AAA projects 54.3 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more away from home this Thanksgiving, a 4.8...

New Vehicle Technologies Double Repair Bills for Minor Collisions

By Daniel Armbruster October 25, 2018 Automotive, Insurance & Consumer Tips, Transportation and Traffic Safety

Coppell, TX — According to new research from AAA, vehicles equipped with advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) such as automatic emergency braking, blind spot monitoring, lane departure warning and others, can cost twice as much to repair following a collision due...

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...

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