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AAA Texas Reminds Drivers About the Dangers of Deer Collisions During Fall

By Daniel Armbruster & Joshua Zuber October 29, 2020 Insurance & Consumer Tips, Transportation and Traffic Safety

Coppell, TX — Fewer daylight hours and a spike in deer activity during the fall months increase the chances of roadway crashes with the animals. Deer collisions become more common this time of year since peak breeding season takes place in November. A collision with...

AAA Texas Warns Against Hanging Face Masks on Rearview Mirrors

By Joshua Zuber September 03, 2020 Insurance & Consumer Tips, Transportation and Traffic Safety

Coppell, TX — AAA Texas wants to remind all drivers that hanging items from your rearview mirror, including protective masks, is a safety hazard. With the current requirement to wear masks in public across Texas, many people keep masks in their vehicles. Some...

AAA Texas Reminds Motorcyclists and Drivers to Share the Road as Motorcycle Riders are 27 Times More Likely to Die in a Crash

By Daniel Armbruster August 14, 2020 Transportation and Traffic Safety

Coppell, TX — With most travelers choosing the car as their main mode of transportation this summer, AAA Texas wants to prevent fatalities and injuries due to motorcycle collisions. 412 motorcyclists were killed and more than 1,800 seriously injured in 2019 across...

AAA Texas: New Research Shows Crash-Involved Drivers Admit to Risky Driving Behaviors

By Daniel Armbruster June 11, 2020 Transportation and Traffic Safety

Coppell, TX — The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety’s latest research finds drivers who have been in at least one crash in the past two years are significantly more likely to engage in risky behaviors like speeding or texting, even when they think the police may catch...

AAA Texas: Winter Weather Driving Tips as North Texas and Panhandle Brace for Possible Snow and Sleet

By Daniel Armbruster February 04, 2020 Transportation and Traffic Safety

Coppell, TX — The National Weather Service is predicting winter weather conditions, including snow and sleet, for parts of North Texas Tuesday night into Wednesday. AAA Texas reminds drivers that traveling in winter conditions such as ice or snow can be challenging....

Fatal Crashes Involving Drivers Who Test Positive for Marijuana Increase After State Legalizes Drug

By Daniel Armbruster January 30, 2020 Transportation and Traffic Safety

Coppell, TX — A concerning number of Washington state drivers involved in fatal crashes are testing positive for recent use of marijuana, according to new research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety.

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 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: Gas Price Fluctuations Possible as Near Record-Breaking Thanksgiving Travel Period Approaches

By Daniel Armbruster November 21, 2019 Gas Prices, Monthly Fuel Prices Report, Weekly Fuel Prices Report

Coppell, TX — The statewide gas price average in Texas is $2.26 for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel, according to the AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch. That price is the same as on this day last week and is four cents less per gallon compared to this day last year. Of...

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.

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