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AAA Texas: School’s Open, Avoid Deadly Distractions Behind the Wheel

By Daniel Armbruster August 15, 2019 Insurance & Consumer Tips, Transportation and Traffic Safety

Coppell, TX — As millions of children start a new school year in Texas, distracted driving deaths are on the rise in communities across the state. AAA Texas warns drivers and parents that areas in, and around, school zones can become dangerous due to the amount of...

AAA Texas: Gas Prices Fall as Demand Drops and Supplies Build

By Daniel Armbruster August 08, 2019 Gas Prices, Monthly Fuel Prices Report, Weekly Fuel Prices Report

Coppell, TX — The statewide gas price average in Texas is $2.43 for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel, according to the AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch. That price is four cents less than on this day last week and is 20 cents less per gallon compared to this day last...

AAA Texas: August Kicks Off with Falling Gas Prices

By Daniel Armbruster August 01, 2019

Coppell, TX — The statewide gas price average in Texas is $2.47 for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel, according to the AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch. That price is four cents less than on this day last week and is 18 cents less per gallon compared to this day last...

AAA Honors Top Hotels for Cleanliness and Condition

By Daniel Armbruster July 31, 2019 Corporate Information, Travel

Coppell, TX — AAA’s new Inspector’s Best Of Housekeeping award recognizes AAA Inspected & Approved hotels that receive the highest possible cleanliness and condition scores, giving travelers another important indication of what it means to be a AAA top-rated hotel in...

AAA Texas: State Gas Price Average Decreases for First Time in Weeks

By Joshua Zuber July 25, 2019 Gas Prices

Coppell, TX — The statewide gas price average in Texas is $2.51 for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel, according to the AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch. That price is three cents less than this day last week and is 12 cents less per gallon compared to this day last year....

AAA Texas: In-Vehicle Infotainment Systems Especially Distracting to Older Drivers

By Joshua Zuber July 24, 2019 Automotive, Transportation and Traffic Safety

Coppell, TX — New in-vehicle infotainment technology has the potential to increase comfort and extend mobility for older drivers, but first it has to stop distracting them. On average, older drivers (ages 55-75) removed their eyes and attention from the road for more...

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: Summer Gas Prices Sizzle as Temperatures Rise

By Daniel Armbruster July 18, 2019 Gas Prices, Monthly Fuel Prices Report, Weekly Fuel Prices Report

Coppell, TX — The statewide gas price average in Texas is $2.54 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 nine cents less per gallon compared to this day last...

AAA: Vehicle Escape Tools are a Lifesaver – in the Right Situation

By Daniel Armbruster July 16, 2019 Transportation and Traffic Safety, Insurance & Consumer Tips

Coppell, TX — New research from AAA reveals that most vehicle escape tools, intended to quickly aid passengers trapped in a car following an accident, will break tempered side windows, but none were able to penetrate laminated glass. Motorists may not realize it, but...

AAA Texas: Gas Prices Inch Up; Drivers Still Saving Compared to Last Summer

By Daniel Armbruster July 11, 2019 Gas Prices, Monthly Fuel Prices Report, Weekly Fuel Prices Report

Coppell, TX — The statewide gas price average in Texas is $2.47 for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel, according to the AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch. That price is one cent more than on this day last week and is 19 cents less per gallon compared to this day last year....