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AAA Texas: Expert Driving Advice as Winter Weather System Set to Blast Texas

By Daniel Armbruster & Joshua Zuber February 10, 2021 Automotive, Transportation and Traffic Safety

Coppell, TX — A wicked winter weather system, which could bring with it a bone-chilling air mass, is expected to grip much of the Lone Star State over the next few...

AAA Texas: Bulky Winter Jackets Can Interfere with Car Seat Safety

By Daniel Armbruster & Joshua Zuber February 09, 2021 Transportation and Traffic Safety

Coppell, TX — While warm, puffy jackets can keep children warm this winter, they also pose a threat to their safety when worn underneath the car seat harness. Given that car crashes are the number one killer of children, AAA Texas advises parents to limit the layers...

AAA Texas: New Crash Tests Reveal Modest Speed Increases Can Have Deadly Consequences

By Daniel Armbruster & Joshua Zuber January 28, 2021 Transportation and Traffic Safety

Coppell, TX — Drivers want to save time, and local transportation agencies want to improve traffic flow, but at what cost? With posted speed limits increasing on roadways around the country, a vehicle's ability to protect drivers in crashes is in doubt.

AAA Texas: Winter Weather Driving Tips as Parts of Texas Brace for Possible Snow

By Daniel Armbruster & Joshua Zuber January 08, 2021 Transportation and Traffic Safety, Travel

Coppell, TX — The National Weather Service is predicting possible snowfall for parts of North and Central Texas as well as the Panhandle this weekend. AAA Texas reminds drivers that traveling in winter conditions such as ice or snow can be challenging. During winter...

AAA Texas Offers Tips to Protect Your Identity, Home and Vehicle During the Holidays

By Daniel Armbruster & Joshua Zuber December 21, 2020

Coppell, TX — As the final days for holiday shopping have arrived, AAA Texas reminds people to take steps to protect themselves from thieves while shopping and while away from home. Protect Your Identity With credit and debit cards being swiped at the fastest rates...

AAA Texas: Pandemic Concerns Cause Most Texans to Stay Home for the Holidays

By Daniel Armbruster & Joshua Zuber December 15, 2020 Travel

Coppell, TX — AAA Texas expects the vast majority of Texans, as well as Americans, to stay home this holiday season. Public health concerns and travel guidance are influencing their decisions not to travel over the year-end holidays, a period that typically sees high...

AAA Texas: As Speeding Danger Surges In 2020, AAA Study Confirms Men, Younger Drivers Most Likely To Behave Aggressively

By Daniel Armbruster & Joshua Zuber December 03, 2020 Transportation and Traffic Safety

Coppell, TX — Data gathered by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety confirms the perception that men tend to speed, tailgate, merge dangerously, and make rude gestures or honk at other drivers more than women. The survey finds that women also admit to some dangerous...

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: Texas Ranks #1 for Train Collisions; Reminds Drivers and Pedestrians to Review Best Practices During Rail Safety Week

By Daniel Armbruster & Joshua Zuber September 25, 2020 Transportation and Traffic Safety

Coppell, TX — AAA Texas reminds drivers and pedestrians during Rail Safety Week (Sept. 21-27) about the importance of being safe around train tracks. Texas ranks highest for the number of train collisions in the country, according to the latest full-year statistics...

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...

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