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AAA Texas: Study Illuminates the Dangers of Driving with Cloudy Headlights

By Daniel Armbruster December 12, 2018 Automotive, Insurance & Consumer Tips, Transportation and Traffic Safety

Coppell, TX — New research from AAA reveals that clouded or yellowed headlights generate only 20 percent of the amount of light that new headlights do, leading to dangerous nighttime driving conditions. This decrease is caused by sunlight damage to protective plastic...

AAA Texas: Statewide Gas Price Average Slides Nearly a Dime a Gallon; Five Texas Cities Paying Under $2 a Gallon on Average

By Joshua Zuber December 06, 2018 Gas Prices

Coppell, TX — AAA Texas: Statewide Gas Price Average Slides Nearly a Dime a Gallon; Five Texas Cities Paying Under $2 a Gallon on Average (Coppell, TX) – The statewide gas price average in Texas is $2.10 for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel, according to the...

Taking Multiple Medications Can Increase Crash Risk for Older Drivers

By Daniel Armbruster November 28, 2018 Transportation and Traffic Safety, Insurance & Consumer Tips

Coppell, TX — Nearly 50 percent of older adults report using seven or more medications while remaining active drivers, according to new research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. An evaluation of the medications people are taking found that nearly 20 percent...

AAA Texas: Nearly Four Million Texans Driving for Thanksgiving Thankful for Lower Gas Prices

By Joshua Zuber November 20, 2018 Gas Prices

Coppell — The statewide gas price average in Texas is $2.31 for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel, according to the AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch. That price is seven cents less than this day last week and is three cents more per gallon compared to this day last...

AAA Texas: 4.1 Million Texans to Travel for Thanksgiving, Most Since 2005

By Daniel Armbruster November 08, 2018 Transportation and Traffic Safety, Automotive, Gas Prices, Travel

Coppell, TX — AAA Texas projects 4.1 million Texans will journey 50 miles or more away from home this Thanksgiving, a 4.7 percent increase over last year. Overall, AAA projects 54.3 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more away from home this Thanksgiving, a 4.8...

AAA Texas: Gas Prices Dropping, But That Could Change Soon

By Daniel Armbruster November 01, 2018 Gas Prices, Monthly Fuel Prices Report, Weekly Fuel Prices Report

Coppell, TX — The statewide gas price average in Texas is $2.52 for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel, according to the AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch. That price is six cents less than this day last week and is 28 cents more per gallon compared to this day last year. Of...

New Vehicle Technologies Double Repair Bills for Minor Collisions

By Daniel Armbruster October 25, 2018 Automotive, Insurance & Consumer Tips, Transportation and Traffic Safety

Coppell, TX — According to new research from AAA, vehicles equipped with advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) such as automatic emergency braking, blind spot monitoring, lane departure warning and others, can cost twice as much to repair following a collision due...

AAA Texas: Gas Prices Fall Again Despite Market Concerns and Geopolitical Tensions

By Daniel Armbruster October 25, 2018

Coppell, TX — The statewide gas price average in Texas is $2.58 for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel, according to the AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch. That price is five cents less than this day last week and is 35 cents more per gallon compared to this day last year....

AAA Texas Holds Free Safety Fair as New Research Reveals Deadly Behavior by Teen Drivers

By Daniel Armbruster October 18, 2018 Corporate Information, Insurance & Consumer Tips, Transportation and Traffic Safety

Coppell, TX — Teen drivers put everyone on the roadway at risk of a deadly crash, especially if they are bringing teen passengers along for the ride. New research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety found that when a teen driver has only teen passengers in...

Cruise Travelers Looking for More Luxury

By Daniel Armbruster October 17, 2018 Travel

Coppell, TX — Mega-size cruise ships that can carry upwards of 5,000 passengers are becoming more common on the high seas and are popular with a wide range of travelers, including those looking for a premium cruise vacation. At the same time, an analysis of AAA...