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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: Statewide Gas Price Average Drops for First Time Since February

By Daniel Armbruster June 07, 2018 Gas Prices, Monthly Fuel Prices Report, Weekly Fuel Prices Report

Coppell, TX — The statewide gas price average in Texas is now $2.76 for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel, according to the AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch. That price is two cents less than last week and is 57 cents more per gallon compared to this day last year. Of the...

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,...

AAA Texas: Gas Price Average Jumps Two Cents Higher Week-to-Week

By Daniel Armbruster May 31, 2018 Gas Prices, Monthly Fuel Prices Report, Weekly Fuel Prices Report

Coppell, TX — The statewide gas price average in Texas is now $2.78 for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel, according to the AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch. That price is two cents more than last week and is 59 cents more per gallon compared to this day last year.

AAA Texas: Teen-Driver Involved Crashes Kill 10 People a Day During 100 Deadliest Days

By Daniel Armbruster May 30, 2018 Transportation and Traffic Safety

Coppell, TX — More than 1,050 people were killed in crashes involving a teen driver in 2016 during the 100 Deadliest Days, the period between Memorial Day and Labor Day. That is an average of 10 people per day – a 14 percent increase compared to the rest of the year,...

AAA Texas: $3 Gas Comes to Some Texas Cities; Statewide Average Reaches $2.76

By Daniel Armbruster May 24, 2018 Gas Prices, Monthly Fuel Prices Report, Travel, Weekly Fuel Prices Report

Coppell, TX — The statewide gas price average in Texas is now $2.76 for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel, according to the AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch. That price is six cents more than last week and is 58 cents more per gallon compared to this day last year. Of the...

AAA Texas: More than Three Million Texans to Travel for Memorial Day Weekend; Most Since 2005

By Daniel Armbruster May 21, 2018 Travel, Automotive, Gas Prices

Coppell, TX — Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer, and Texans will kick off the season by traveling in near-record numbers. According to AAA, 3.4 million Texans and more than 41.5 million Americans will travel this Memorial Day weekend, nearly 5 percent...

AAA Texas: Gas Price Average Statewide Reaches $2.70 Per Gallon

By Daniel Armbruster May 17, 2018 Gas Prices, Monthly Fuel Prices Report, Weekly Fuel Prices Report

Coppell, TX — The statewide gas price average in Texas is now $2.70 for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel, according to the AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch.

AAA Texas: Gas Prices Continue Rising Across Texas

By Daniel Armbruster May 10, 2018 Gas Prices, Monthly Fuel Prices Report, Weekly Fuel Prices Report

Coppell, TX — The statewide gas price average in Texas is now $2.63 for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel, according to the AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch. That price is three cents more than last week and is 45 cents more per gallon compared to this day last year. Of...

AAA Texas: 1-in-5 U.S. Drivers Want an Electric Vehicle

By Daniel Armbruster May 08, 2018 Automotive, Gas Prices, Insurance & Consumer Tips, Travel

Coppell, TX — American appetite for electric vehicles is heating up. A new AAA survey shows that 20 percent or 50 million Americans will likely go electric for their next vehicle purchase, up from 15 percent in 2017. With lower-than-average ownership costs, increased...