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AAA Texas: Houston Teen Driver Safety Workshop Offered this Thursday as ‘100 Deadliest Days’ for Young Drivers Are Upon Us

By Joshua Zuber & Kara Thorp June 21, 2022 Transportation and Traffic Safety

Houston, TX — More than 10,000 teenagers in Texas are killed and injured each year due to car crashes, and car crashes remain the leading cause of death among teenagers across the country. To help educate teens and their parents about the licensing process and safe...

AAA Texas: Dallas Teen Driver Safety Event as 100 Deadliest Days for Young Drivers Approaches

By Daniel Armbruster May 18, 2022 Transportation and Traffic Safety

Dallas, TX — (Coppell, TX) – More than 10,000 teenagers in Texas are killed and injured each year due to car crashes, and car crashes remain the leading cause of death among teenagers across the country. To help educate teens and their parents about the licensing...

AAA Texas: Vehicle Safety Systems Struggle to “See” in Bad Weather

By Daniel Armbruster & Joshua Zuber October 13, 2021 Automotive

Coppell, TX — New research from AAA finds that moderate to heavy rain affects a vehicle safety system’s ability to “see”, which may result in performance issues. During closed course testing, AAA simulated rainfall and found that test vehicles equipped with automatic...

City of Dallas Judiciary and AAA Host Teen Driver Safety Webinar This Saturday to Save Lives

By Daniel Armbruster August 04, 2021 Transportation and Traffic Safety

Dallas, TX — Because motor vehicle crashes remain the leading cause of death and injury for teens living in the United States, AAA Texas and the City of Dallas Judiciary will host a free virtual event to educate teens and parents about traffic safety as many are...

New AAA Survey Reveals Half of Drivers Admit to Being “Intexticated” When in Car Alone

By Daniel Armbruster & Joshua Zuber April 01, 2021 Transportation and Traffic Safety

Coppell, TX — As traffic begins to pick up across the country with increased vaccinations and decreased pandemic restrictions, AAA Texas reminds drivers about the importance of focusing on the road ahead and not on their smartphones. April is National Distracted...

AAA Finds 68 People in Texas are Killed Each Summer in Crashes Involving Teen Drivers During “100 Deadliest Days”

By Daniel Armbruster May 27, 2020 Transportation and Traffic Safety

Coppell, TX — In Texas, 750 people were killed in crashes involving teen drivers in the past ten years during the “100 Deadliest Days,” the period between Memorial Day and Labor Day. Nationally, more than 8,300 people died in teen-related summertime crashes from 2008...

AAA Texas: Self-Driving Cars Stuck in Neutral on the Road to Acceptance

By Daniel Armbruster March 05, 2020 Automotive

Coppell, TX — A new AAA survey on automated vehicles reveals that only one in ten drivers (12%) would trust riding in a self-driving car. Even more Americans – 28% – don’t know how they feel about the technology, signaling consumers are stuck...

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 and City of Dallas Host FREE Teen Driver Safety Fair to Save Lives

By Daniel Armbruster July 19, 2019

Dallas, TX — Because motor vehicle crashes remain the leading cause of death and injury for teens living in the United States, AAA Texas and the City of Dallas will host a free event to educate teens about traffic safety. The Teen Driver Safety Fair will include...

AAA Texas & City of Dallas Host FREE Teen Driver Safety Fair to Save Lives; Mayor Proclaims May 18th Teen Driver Safety Awareness Day

By Daniel Armbruster May 02, 2019 Corporate Information, Insurance & Consumer Tips, Transportation and Traffic Safety

Coppell, TX — Because motor vehicle crashes remain the leading cause of death and injury for teens living in the United States, AAA Texas and the City of Dallas will host a free event to educate teens about traffic safety. The Teen Driver Safety Fair will include...