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AAA Texas: Record-Breaking Travel Volumes Expected July Fourth Holiday Weekend

By Daniel Armbruster & Joshua Zuber June 26, 2023 Travel

Coppell, TX — AAA Texas projects 3.8 million Texans will travel 50 miles or more from home this Independence Day weekend, setting a record for the holiday. That is a five percent increase from last year and a seven percent jump from the previous record in 2019. At a...

AAA Texas: How to Avoid Most Common Winter Weather Roadside Emergencies

By Daniel Armbruster January 31, 2023 Automotive, Transportation and Traffic Safety

Coppell, TX — During this week's winter storm, many Texas drivers found themselves stranded and in need of emergency roadside service. In Dallas/Fort Worth alone, more than 800 DFW motorists contacted AAA Texas for emergency roadside service on Tuesday. The good news,...

AAA Texas: Make Sure to Have Vehicle Emergency Kit Ready Before Winter Blast

By Daniel Armbruster January 30, 2023 Transportation and Traffic Safety

Coppell, TX — Winter weather, including snow, ice and sub-freezing temperatures could impact parts of North and Central Texas later this week, according to the National Weather Service. AAA Texas reminds drivers to make sure their vehicles are ready to hit the snowy...

AAA Texas: Automatic Emergency Braking Absent When You Need It Most

By Daniel Armbruster & Joshua Zuber September 27, 2022 Automotive, Transportation and Traffic Safety

Coppell, TX — Touted as lifesaving, crash-preventing tech, Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) is standard equipment in most new cars sold in the United States. Over the years, AEB has successfully stemmed rear-end crashes, which often result in injuries, property...

AAA Texas Warns About Carbon Monoxide Poisoning During Winter Blast

By Daniel Armbruster & Joshua Zuber February 03, 2022 Transportation and Traffic Safety

Coppell, TX — AAA Texas reminds drivers that it is never safe to start or leave a vehicle running in an enclosed space, such as a garage. Vehicle exhaust contains poisonous carbon monoxide gas and can cause severe injury and even death if inhaled. According to the...

AAA Texas: Make Sure to Have Vehicle Emergency Kit Ready Before Winter Blast

By Daniel Armbruster & Joshua Zuber January 31, 2022 Transportation and Traffic Safety

Winter weather, including snow, ice and sub-freezing temperatures could impact parts of North and Central Texas later this week, according to the National Weather Service. AAA Texas reminds drivers to make sure their vehicles are ready to hit the snowy...

AAA Texas: Lone Star State Leads in Number of People Killed Along Roadways Outside a Disabled Vehicle

By Daniel Armbruster & Joshua Zuber December 08, 2021 Automotive, Transportation and Traffic Safety

Coppell, TX — AAA Texas calls on drivers in the Lone Star State to adhere to the statewide “Move Over or Slow Down” law which requires drivers to move over a lane or slow to 20 mph below the posted speed limit when approaching emergency vehicles, law enforcement, tow...

AAA Texas: How to Prepare Your Vehicle for a Thanksgiving Road Trip

By Daniel Armbruster & Joshua Zuber November 23, 2021 Automotive

Coppell, TX — AAA Texas projects travel volume this Thanksgiving holiday period to rebound to almost pre-pandemic levels. Most people will travel by vehicle, and even the best laid plans can hit a few bumps in the road. In fact, AAA Texas expects to rescue about...

AAA Texas: What Happens When Your Road Trip Goes Awry?

By Daniel Armbruster & Joshua Zuber June 30, 2021 Automotive, Insurance & Consumer Tips, Transportation and Traffic Safety, Travel

Coppell, TX — Nothing says summer like a road trip, but even the best laid plans can hit a few bumps in the road. With AAA Texas anticipating a record 3.3 million Texans to travel by car for their Independence Day getaway, there is no doubt some travelers will run...

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...