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Auto Club’s Lompoc Branch Celebrates 50th Anniversary

September 19, 2016 Corporate Information, Insurance & Consumer Tips

The Lompoc branch of the Automobile Club of Southern California will celebrate its 50th birthday later in September with a member appreciation and traffic safety day. “We are proud to mark being part of the Lompoc community for 50 years,” said Chris Olvera, the Auto Club's Lompoc branch manager.

Hit The Brakes: Not All Self-Braking Cars Designed To Stop

August 24, 2016 Automotive, Insurance & Consumer Tips

New test results from AAA reveal that automatic emergency braking systems -- the safety technology that will soon be standard equipment on 99 percent of vehicles -- vary widely in design and performance. All the systems tested by AAA are designed to...

New AAA Foundation Study: 200,000 Crashes Caused By Road Debris

August 11, 2016 Transportation and Traffic Safety, Insurance & Consumer Tips, Automotive

More than 200,000 crashes involved debris on U.S. roadways during the past four years, according to a new study released by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. Road debris has resulted in approximately 39,000 injuries and more than 500 deaths between...

Long Beach Car Owners Can Get Free Window VIN Etching At Local Auto Club Branch To Help Prevent Car Theft

August 10, 2016 Automotive, Insurance & Consumer Tips

Did you know that California is the state with the most stolen cars? To help address this problem, the Automobile Club of Southern California and local law enforcement will provide free anti-car theft Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) etching for car...

AAA: Not All Gasoline Created Equal

July 07, 2016 Automotive, Insurance & Consumer Tips

New testing from AAA has uncovered significant differences in the quality of gasoline sold at fuel retailers in the United States. The independent laboratory testing compared gasolines that meet TOP TIER™ standards often marketed to consumers as having...

Auto Club, Law Enforcement Offer Free Window VIN Etching At West LAPD Division To Help Prevent Car Theft

July 05, 2016 Automotive, Insurance & Consumer Tips

Did you know that California is the state with the most stolen cars? To help address this problem, the Automobile Club of Southern California and local law enforcement will provide free anti-car theft Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) etching for car...

Advisory: VW Consent Decree Announced; Buy-Back Program For Select VW, Audi Vehicles To Start In Fall

June 29, 2016 Automotive, Insurance & Consumer Tips

The Automobile Club of Southern California is alerting motorists that a legal settlement has been reached with Volkswagen to remove polluting vehicles from the road with the manufacturer offering a buy-back and lease termination program. As part of the...

Auto Club, Local Agencies Offer Free Vehicle Window Vin Etching To Help Prevent Car Theft In Santa Maria

May 23, 2016 Automotive, Insurance & Consumer Tips

Did you know that California is the state with the most stolen cars? To help address this problem, the Automobile Club of Southern California, the Santa Maria Valley Auto Theft Task Force and National Insurance Crime Bureau will etch the Vehicle...

Auto Club: Local Memorial Day Travel Highest Since 2005

May 23, 2016 Travel, Insurance & Consumer Tips

The Automobile Club of Southern California projects the biggest Memorial Day Weekend travel holiday since 2005 among local residents. This year, 2.89 million Southern Californians and 4.67 million statewide are expected to take a long weekend getaway – a...

Santa Barbara Roadside Company Named Auto Club Tow Provider Of The Year

May 06, 2016 Automotive, Insurance & Consumer Tips, Corporate Information

Bob Holzer Automotive, Inc. from Santa Barbara was named today as Service Provider of the Year for outstanding service to members of the Automobile Club of Southern California at an event honoring its top independent roadside service providers. The...

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