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Gas Prices Post First Week of Gains After Summer Downturn

August 25, 2016 Weekly Fuel Prices Report, Gas Prices

Continued local refinery issues and higher oil prices have pushed up pump prices after more than a month of declines, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California's Weekend Gas Watch. The retail state average is $2.67 a gallon for regular...

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

August 24, 2016 Insurance & Consumer Tips, Automotive

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...

Gas Prices Reverse Course, Head Upward Slightly

August 18, 2016 Weekly Fuel Prices Report, Gas Prices

After more than a month of gas price drops, Southern California drivers saw a price uptick this week at local stations that is being tied to a local refinery purchasing supplies to meet its demand, according to the Automobile Club of Southern...

Auto Club: One-Third of Child Pedestrian Fatalities Occur After School

August 16, 2016 Transportation and Traffic Safety

As 50 million children across the country begin heading back to school, including the Los Angeles Unified School District, AAA urges motorists to slow down and stay alert in neighborhoods and school zones, and to be especially vigilant for pedestrians...

SoCal Gets Five Straight Weeks Of Gas Price Drops

August 11, 2016 Weekly Fuel Prices Report, Gas Prices

Southern California gas prices have dropped for the fifth straight week and are now about 30 cents away from their lowest point this year reached in February, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California's Weekend Gas Watch. The retail state...

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

August 11, 2016 Insurance & Consumer Tips, Transportation and Traffic Safety, 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 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 and local law enforcement will provide free anti-car theft Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) etching for car...

Gas Price Drops Continue, But for How Long?

August 04, 2016 Gas Prices

Southern California gas prices have dropped for the fourth straight week and, while wholesale prices in Los Angeles tipped up this week, the margin between those and retail prices is still wider than typical, which may keep downward pressure on retail...

Auto Club Research Center: 10 Best Green Cars For Teens

August 02, 2016 Automotive

It isn’t easy being green, Kermit the frog once said. But heading into the new school year, becoming a greener teen driver can be easier with vehicle recommendations from the Automobile Club of Southern California Automotive Research Center...

AAA Consumer Survey: On Eve Of Centennial, National Parks Set To Remain Top 2017 Attraction For Travelers

August 01, 2016 Travel

The most Americans in recent years are heading to national parks in recognition of the U.S. National Park Service’s 100th anniversary on Aug. 25. Visitation to the national parks reached an all-time high in 2015, with more than 307 million visitors,...

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