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Spare Me! AAA Finds Nearly 1/3 Of New Vehicles Missing Spare Tire

October 18, 2017 Insurance & Consumer Tips, Automotive

– In an effort to reduce weight and improve fuel economy, automakers continue to eliminate spare tires from new vehicles. According to new research from AAA, nearly one‐third (28 percent) of 2017 model year vehicles do not come with a spare tire as...

Parents Play Crucial Role In Helping Their Teen Driver Prepare For Most Dangerous Years On The Road

October 15, 2017 Transportation and Traffic Safety

Because car crashes are the number one cause of death and injury for teens, and one in five teen drivers will be in a crash during their first year of driving, the Automobile Club of Southern California urges parents to be good driving role models and...

Auto Club: Remove Fire-Related Ash And Soot Off Your Vehicles

October 13, 2017 Insurance & Consumer Tips, Automotive

With many parts of Southern California under a blanket of smoke, soot and falling ash from the Canyon Fire 2, motorists should take steps to remove fire-related debris from the exterior paint of their vehicles. “Since the automobile is the second...

Gas Prices Drop Closer To Pre-Hurricane Levels

October 12, 2017 Weekly Fuel Prices Report, Gas Prices

Southern California gas prices dropped for a fourth straight week and average prices are now within about five cents of their levels prior to Hurricane Harvey, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California's Weekend Gas Watch. The retail...

Auto Club Offers Free Car Theft Prevention Window VIN Etching In Escondido

October 11, 2017 Insurance & Consumer Tips, Automotive

Did you know that California is the state with the most stolen cars? To help address this problem, the Automobile Club of Southern California’s Escondido branch will provide free anti-theft Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) etching on car windows from...

Fire Alert: Auto Club-Insured Members Can Call Claims Center For Help And Service

October 10, 2017 Insurance & Consumer Tips

Those who have homes and vehicles damaged by the Canyon Fire 2 and who are insured through the Automobile Club of Southern California’s affiliated Interinsurance Exchange can call 1-800-67-CLAIM (1-800-672-5246) for assistance. Those with auto...

New Vehicle Infotainment Systems Create Increased Distractions Behind The Wheel

October 06, 2017 Transportation and Traffic Safety, Automotive

New vehicle infotainment systems take drivers’ eyes and attention off the road and hands off the wheel for potentially dangerous periods of time, according to new research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. Drivers using in-vehicle technologies...

Gas Prices Slide For Third Week

October 05, 2017 Weekly Fuel Prices Report, Gas Prices

Gas prices continued dropping for the third straight week and are now almost 10 cents lower than their highest levels of 2017, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California's Weekend Gas Watch. The retail statewide average is $3.08 a gallon for...

Gas Prices Drop A Few More Cents

September 28, 2017 Gas Prices

Gas prices dropped in all Southern California regions over the last week and further price declines are expected, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California's Weekend Gas Watch. The retail statewide average is $3.11 a gallon for regular...

Auto Club Child Passenger Safety Class To Be Held In Laguna Hills

September 25, 2017 Transportation and Traffic Safety

The Automobile Club of Southern California will host a free child passenger safety education workshop at Saddleback Memorial Care Women’s Center on Saturday, Nov. 18, for parents, expectant parents, grandparents and caregivers of children up to 8...

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Automobile Club of Southern California

The Automobile Club of Southern California is a member club affiliated with the American Automobile Association (AAA) national federation and serves members in the following California counties: Inyo, Imperial, Kern, Los Angeles, Mono, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Tulare, and Ventura.

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