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January 20, 2010 - Industry News

AAA to Push for Driver Texting Bans

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- As state legislatures convene across the country for their 2010 sessions, AAA said it is looking to build on a relatively successful campaign of traffic safety law improvements last year.

Tags: AAA, distracted driving, traffic safety laws

December 9, 2009 - Industry News

AAA Publishes 'Buying a Safer Car' Brochure

LOS ANGELES --- Vehicle buyers looking for safety information can now compare models using AAA's "Buying a Safer Car" brochure, which includes information on crash tests, rollover ratings and safety features.

Tags: AAA, crash test, NHTSA

October 14, 2009 - Industry News

AAA: Single-Vehicle Crashes Are Epidemic

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- Of the 7,945 people who died in vehicle accidents in the past five years in Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia, 58.9 percent of them were in single-vehicle crashes, according to AAA Mid-Atlantic.

Tags: AAA, highway fatalities, NHTSA, vehicle collisions

September 16, 2009 - Industry News

D.C. Scraps Car Inspection Program

WASHINGTON - Beginning Oct. 1, only commercial vehicles will be subject to safety inspections in the District of Columbia.

Tags: AAA, Washington D.C. DMV, Washington D.C. safety inspections

June 23, 2009 - Industry News

Some Vehicle Safety Maintenance Tips from AAA

In addition to regular maintenance (oil changes, tire rotations, etc.), AAA recommends a few safety maintenance tips for vehicles.

Tags: AAA, vehicle safety maintenance

January 22, 2009 - Industry News

Auto Club Offers Driving Tips for Pothole Season

LOS ANGELES --- Potholes, caused by water working its way into asphalt and cracking it, can damage vehicle suspension components and increase the possibility of costly repairs.

Tags: AAA, potholes

December 28, 2008 - Industry News

Prices at Pump Average $1.627 a Gallon

NEW YORK --- Gasoline prices dropped for the ninth straight day, according to data from a survey of credit card swipes at service stations across the nation.

Tags: AAA, fuel, Oil Price Information Services

December 26, 2008 - Industry News

Gasoline Prices Reverse Trend and Inch Up in Southern California

LOS ANGELES --- Southern California gas prices posted their first net weekly Friday-to-Friday increase in six months, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California's Weekend Gas Watch.

Tags: AAA, California gasoline prices

November 15, 2008 - Industry News

Southern California Gasoline Prices Continue Downward Spiral

LOS ANGELES --- Gas prices are still plummeting throughout Southern California and are now at their lowest level in nearly two years, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California's Weekend Gas Watch.

Tags: AAA, Southern California gasoline prices

October 28, 2008 - Industry News

AAA Offers Safety Tips for Halloween Night

AURORA, IL --- Halloween is just around the corner and this year's calendar has it landing on a Friday, causing an expected rise in the number of partygoers and trick-or-treaters taking to the streets on Halloween night.

Tags: AAA, Halloween safety

September 25, 2008 - Industry News

AAA Offers 10 Ways to Child-Proof a Vehicle

ORLANDO, FL --- As a kick-off to National Child Passenger Safety Week, AAA offers 10 ways to help keep children safe in vehicles.

Tags: AAA, child-proofing vehicles

August 6, 2008 - Industry News

AAA Safety Campaign Aims to Curb Unsafe Driving Near Schools

ORLANDO, FL --- Fifty-six million children across the country begin heading back to school this month, and the Auto Club's annual "School's Open --- Drive Carefully" campaign is urging motorists to slow down and stay alert in residential neighborhoods and school zones.

Tags: AAA, pedestrian safety

June 23, 2008 - Industry News

Gas Price Averages Near $4.60 in Southern California

LOS ANGELES --- Southern California gas prices continued to chart new territory last week and were over one dollar higher than their 2007 record levels, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California’s Weekend Gas Watch.

Tags: AAA, Los Angeles-Long Beach gasoline prices

June 16, 2008 - Industry News

Southern California Gas Price Averages Above $4.50

LOS ANGELES --- A second week of nearly unprecedented price increases has catapulted average gas prices above $4.50 a gallon in all Southern California metropolitan areas, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California's Weekend Gas Watch.

Tags: AAA, California gasoline prices

June 8, 2008 - Industry News

Auto Club Warns Drivers About Procrastinating that Trip to the Pump

LOS ANGELES --- With gasoline prices over $4 a gallon, some drivers may be more likely to procrastinate those trips to the pump. But motorists who allow their vehicle's fuel tank to run near empty risk being stranded on the road and damaging expensive car parts, the Automobile Club of Southern California warns.

Tags: AAA, running out of gas, Steve Mazor

May 1, 2008 - Industry News

AAA Continues to Offer Range of Driver Safety Programs

ORLANDO, Fla. --- This week marks the 80th anniversary of the establishment of AAA's national traffic safety programs, which have helped teach generations of children and adults how to be safer drivers and protect them from crashes.

Tags: AAA, driver education

April 28, 2008 - Industry News

San Francisco Sees Gas Price Top $4 Mark

SAN FRANCISCO --- The average price for regular unleaded self-serve gasoline here passed the $4 mark on Sunday, April 27, according to AAA's Daily Fuel Gauge Report.

Tags: AAA, California gas prices

April 28, 2008 - Industry News

Under-inflated Tires a Drag on Fuel Efficiency

LOS ANGELES --- With gasoline prices rising, the Auto Club is reminding motorists they can save gas and money with one simple action: checking their vehicle's tire pressure.

Tags: AAA, fuel-saving tips, Tire Pressure

April 18, 2008 - Industry News

AAA Reports Increased Costs of Owning & Operating New Vehicle

BURNSVILLE, MN – AAA's 2008 edition of "Your Driving Costs" shows the cost of driving a passenger vehicle in the United States has increased 1.9 cents per mile in the last year and now averages 54.1 cents per mile.

Tags: AAA, new vehicle

April 14, 2008 - Industry News

AAA Offers Fuel-Saving Tips

HEATHROW, Fla. --- AAA offers gas-saving tips to help drivers deal with the ongoing sky-high prices at the pump.

Tags: AAA, gas-saving tips

April 4, 2008 - Industry News

AAA Identifies Special Vehicle Features for Aging Drivers

NEW YORK – AAA, in partnership with the University of Florida's National Older Driver Research and Training Center (NODRTC), has released its Smart Features for Mature Drivers, which identifies vehicle features that can assist drivers with visual, physical, and mental changes that are frequently encountered as they age.

Tags: AAA, mature drivers , National Older Driver Research and Training Center, research, senior adults , University of Florida

March 27, 2008 - Industry News

AAA Study: Cost of Crashes Tops $164.2 Billion Each Year

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. --- The societal cost of crashes is a staggering $164.2 billion annually, nearly two and a half times greater than the $67.6 billion price tag for congestion, according to a new report released by AAA.

Tags: AAA, collision costs, crash costs

March 27, 2008 - Industry News

AAA Helps Aging Drivers Match Vehicles To Physical Changes

LOS ANGELES --- New research results show how physical conditions faced by senior adults can be mitigated by choosing a vehicle with the right set of features.

Tags: AAA, aging drivers, safety features

March 21, 2008 - Industry News

AutoClub: Southern Calif. Gas Prices Change Little

LOS ANGELES --- Most Southern California areas saw very little net change at the pump in the past week as prices eased off slightly from new record levels, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California's Weekend Gas Watch.

Tags: AAA, Calif. gasoline prices

March 3, 2008 - Industry News

L.A. Sees 16.9-Cent Rise in Gasoline Prices in One Week

LOS ANGELES --- Price increases at Southern California gas pumps came fast and furious this past week in an earlier-than-usual spring price run-up, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California's Weekend Gas Watch.

Tags: AAA, fuel

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