News Releases

AAA Texas: Tips to De-ice Your Windshield

By Daniel Armbruster January 30, 2023 Automotive, Transportation and Traffic Safety

Coppell, TX — As winter weather blankets North, Central and parts of West Texas with frozen precipitation this week, many motorists will need to de-ice their windshield prior to driving. There are good and bad methods when it comes to de-icing. It’s important that...

Annual Cost of New Car Ownership Crosses $10K Mark

By Daniel Armbruster August 11, 2022 Automotive, Insurance & Consumer Tips

Coppell, TX — For over 70 years, AAA's Your Driving Costs has provided members, consumers and the media with information on the average costs of owning and operating a new automobile. According to the latest research from AAA, the average yearly cost to own and...

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

By Daniel Armbruster & Joshua Zuber September 22, 2021 Transportation and Traffic Safety

Coppell, TX — AAA Texas reminds drivers and pedestrians during Rail Safety Week (Sept. 20-26) 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: 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: Extreme Heat Can Push a Car Past Its Limits

By Daniel Armbruster July 17, 2018 Automotive, Insurance & Consumer Tips, Transportation and Traffic Safety

Coppell, TX — With a heatwave approaching several areas of Texas this week, AAA Texas wants to remind drivers that summer’s high temperatures can take a toll on everyone – and everything, including your car. Extreme heat can push a car past its limits, and that can...