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Auto Club: Remove Fire-Related Ash and Soot off Your Vehicles

September 11, 2020 Automotive

With many parts of Southern California under a blanket of smoke, soot and falling ash from the El Dorado and Bobcat fires, motorists should take steps to remove fire-related debris from the exterior paint of their vehicles. “Since the automobile is...

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AAA Cautions Consumers: Don’t Buy the Hype

September 09, 2020 Automotive

Motorists using active driving assistance systems, which combine vehicle acceleration with braking and steering, tend to overlook safety limitations when the branding and marketing used to sell it suggest an “automated” driving experience, according to...

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Auto Club Warns Vehicles Could Cause Wildfires

August 13, 2020 Automotive, Insurance & Consumer Tips

Vehicles have been the cause of some of California’s largest, most expensive fires, including the 2017 Carr Fire near Redding. Costing more than $1.6 billion, the Carr Fire started when a trailer blowout caused the metal rim to spark, igniting roadside...