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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: 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: 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,...

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: Owning an Electric Vehicle is the Cure for Most Consumer Concerns

By Daniel Armbruster January 22, 2020 Automotive

Coppell, TX — New research from AAA finds that over five years and 75,000 miles of driving, the annual cost of owning a new compact electric vehicle is only slightly more expensive – about $600 annually – than its gas-powered counterpart. The study also revealed that...

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

By Daniel Armbruster December 19, 2019 Insurance & Consumer Tips

Coppell, TX — AAA Texas Offers Tips to Protect Your Identity, Home and Vehicle during the...

AAA Texas: Cold Temperatures Can Shorten Your Car’s Battery Life

By Daniel Armbruster October 31, 2019 Automotive

Coppell, TX — A car battery loses a third of its power in freezing weather. As the air outside cools, the oil in your car thickens. Parts move slower and your battery has to use more power to turn over and start the engine.

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

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

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...

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