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AAA Texas: Extreme Summer Heat Can Push a Car Past Its Limits

By Daniel Armbruster July 13, 2020 Automotive

Coppell, TX — With many areas of Texas experiencing triple-digit temperatures, AAA Texas reminds drivers that summer’s extreme heat can push a vehicle past its limits, and that can lead to many drivers finding themselves stranded at the roadside. Last summer, AAA...

AAA Texas: Weekly Gas Price Average Statewide Drops for First Time in More than Two Months as Demand Fluctuates and Stocks Build

By Daniel Armbruster July 09, 2020 Gas Prices, Monthly Fuel Prices Report, Weekly Fuel Prices Report

Coppell, TX — The statewide gas price average in Texas is $1.88 for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel, according to the AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch. That price is one cent less than on this day last week and is 59 cents less per gallon compared to this day last year....

AAA Texas Urges Parents, Pet Owners to Take Precautions as Predicted Triple-Digit Heat Approaches in Several Areas

By Daniel Armbruster July 08, 2020 Transportation and Traffic Safety

Coppell, TX — AAA Texas reminds drivers about the consequences of leaving people or pets in hot vehicles as the intense heat of summer is forecasted to get even worse in the coming days. Research shows temperatures inside a car, even on a mild, sunny day, can reach deadly levels in just 10 minutes. Children are particularly susceptible...

AAA Texas: Drivers to See Sub-$2/Gallon Gas on Independence Day for First Time in 16 Years

By Daniel Armbruster July 02, 2020 Gas Prices, Monthly Fuel Prices Report, Weekly Fuel Prices Report

Coppell, TX — The statewide gas price average in Texas is $1.89 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 55 cents less per gallon compared to this day last year. Of the...

AAA Texas: Gas Prices Keep Rising; State Gas Price Average Remains Below $2/Gallon for 100+ Days

By Daniel Armbruster June 25, 2020 Gas Prices, Monthly Fuel Prices Report, Weekly Fuel Prices Report

Coppell, TX — The statewide gas price average in Texas is $1.89 for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel, according to the AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch. That price is seven cents more than on this day last week and is 48 cents less per gallon compared to this day last...

AAA Texas: Americans will take more than 700 Million Trips this Summer

By Daniel Armbruster June 25, 2020 Travel

Coppell, TX — This summer, AAA forecasts Americans will take 700 million trips based on economic indicators and state re-openings. That number is down nearly 15% compared to last July through September and is the first decline in summer travel since 2009. Regionally,...

AAA Texas: Four Texas City Gas Price Averages Among Top 10 Cheapest in U.S.; Statewide Average Ranks 5th Lowest

By Daniel Armbruster June 18, 2020 Gas Prices, Monthly Fuel Prices Report, Weekly Fuel Prices Report

Coppell, TX — The statewide gas price average in Texas is $1.82 for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel, according to the AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch. That price is two cents more than on this day last week and is 56 cents less per gallon compared to this day last year....

New AAA Car Guide Helps Consumers Purchase Vehicles with Latest Technology, Safety Features

June 18, 2020 Automotive

Coppell, TX — AAA announced a 2020 Volvo luxury sedan has earned the top score in its first edition of the newly released AAA Car Guide, a consumer resource on the latest and greatest in vehicle technology. The guide provides consumers with reviews based in part on...

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: Statewide Gas Price Average Jumps 14 Cents Week-to-Week; Lowest Start to June in 15 Years

By Joshua Zuber June 11, 2020 Gas Prices, Monthly Fuel Prices Report, Weekly Fuel Prices Report

Coppell, TX — The statewide gas price average in Texas is $1.80 for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel, according to the AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch. That price is 14 cents more than on this day last week and is 61 cents less per gallon compared to this day last year....