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AAA Texas Reveals 2021’s Top Auto Insurance Claims

By Daniel Armbruster & Joshua Zuber December 06, 2021 Insurance & Consumer Tips, Transportation and Traffic Safety

Coppell, TX — 2021 has been a costly year for many Texas motorists due to collisions, weather and distractions. While all automobile insurance claims are not avoidable, most are by driving defensively and following simple tips. In addition to reducing the risk of a...

AAA Texas: “Miles-to-Empty” Warning - New Research Finds Drivers Should Not Rely Too Heavily on In-Dash Fuel Economy Display

By Daniel Armbruster & Joshua Zuber July 27, 2021 Automotive, Transportation and Traffic Safety

Coppell, TX — In-dash fuel economy displays estimate the number of miles a vehicle gets per gallon, including how many “miles to empty.” AAA tested the accuracy of these systems and found their estimates vary significantly over shorter trips or are dependent on the...

AAA Texas: Memorial Day Holiday Travel Expected to Jump 60% Across the Lone Star State and U.S. Year-Over-Year

By Daniel Armbruster & Joshua Zuber May 11, 2021 Travel

Coppell, TX — AAA Travel expects a significant rebound in the number of Americans planning to travel this Memorial Day holiday weekend. From May 27 through May 31, more than 37 million people across the U.S. are expected to travel 50 miles or more from home, an...

AAA Texas: Today’s Vehicle Technology Must Improve Before Public Trusts Self-Driving Vehicles

By Daniel Armbruster & Joshua Zuber February 24, 2021 Transportation and Traffic Safety

Coppell, TX — Automakers may already hold the key to improving public acceptance of self-driving cars: fine-tuning existing vehicle technology. AAA’s annual automated vehicle survey finds that only 22% of people feel manufacturers should focus on developing...

AAA Texas: Americans Planning Fall Travel with Cautious Optimism

By Daniel Armbruster & Joshua Zuber October 15, 2020 Travel

Coppell, TX — According to a recent AAA Travel survey, American travelers are making vacation plans through the end of the year, but remain cautiously optimistic about those future plans. Sixty-seven percent of U.S. adults planning a vacation before the end of the ...

AAA Texas: Lone Star State has 2nd Highest Number of Motor Vehicle Thefts in U.S.

By Daniel Armbruster July 21, 2020 Insurance & Consumer Tips

Coppell, TX — More than 65,000 cars and trucks are stolen and nearly 200,000 are burglarized each year in Texas, according to the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. As July is one of the leading months for vehicle thefts, it is also National Vehicle Theft Prevention...

AAA TEXAS: Lampasas’ Benny Boyd Auto Group Earns AAA Texas Approval

By Daniel Armbruster October 23, 2019 Corporate Information, Automotive

Coppell, TX — AAA Texas announced today that Benny Boyd Auto Group in Lampasas has earned certification by AAA’s Approved Auto Repair program. The certification means the repair facility has met AAA’s strict criteria for technician certification and...