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AAA: American Trust In Autonomous Vehicles Slips

May 22, 2018 Insurance & Consumer Tips, Automotive

Following high-profile incidents involving autonomous vehicle technologies, a new report from AAA’s multi-year tracking study indicates that consumer trust in these vehicles has quickly eroded. Today, three-quarters (73 percent) of American drivers...

Auto Club: Consumers Should Watch Vehicle Speed To Avoid Draining Gas Tank And Wallet

May 21, 2018 Insurance & Consumer Tips, Automotive

What does driving faster than the speed limit do to your vehicle’s fuel efficiency and budget? Since gas prices are increasing because of demand and rising crude oil prices, the Automobile Club of Southern California’s Automotive Research Center (ARC)...

Auto Club: LA Reaches $3.75 Average; Peak In Sight?

May 17, 2018 Weekly Fuel Prices Report, Gas Prices

Southern California gas prices continued upward in the last week, but underlying price pressures may soon ease enough to reverse that course, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California's Weekend Gas Watch. The retail statewide average is...

Auto Club, Local Law Enforcement Agencies Fight Car Theft With “Window VIN Etching”

May 16, 2018 Insurance & Consumer Tips, Automotive

The Automobile Club of Southern California, the CHP-Coastal Division, Santa Maria Police Dept., and National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) teamed today to expand car theft prevention with free vehicle window VIN etching at the Auto Club Santa Maria...

Auto Club: SoCal Memorial Day Travel Will Top All-Time Record From 2005

May 15, 2018 Travel, Insurance & Consumer Tips

The Automobile Club of Southern California expects this Memorial Day holiday weekend to be the busiest on record for the state and locally, with 5.19 million Californians and 3.21 million from Southern California expected to take trips. In 2005, when the...

Auto Club Weekend Gas Watch: Price Increases Continue

May 10, 2018 Gas Prices

Local gas prices continued to climb, but at a slightly faster rate in the past week, compared to the prior two weeks in most areas, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California's Weekend Gas Watch. The retail statewide average is $3.66 a...

AAA: One In Five U.S. Drivers Want An Electric Vehicle

May 08, 2018 Insurance & Consumer Tips, Automotive

American appetite for electric vehicles is heating up. A new AAA survey shows that 20 percent or 50 million Americans will likely go electric for their next vehicle purchase, up from 15 percent in 2017. With lower-than-average ownership costs, increased...

100 Years In Santa Maria

May 04, 2018 Insurance & Consumer Tips, Corporate Information

The Santa Maria branch of the Automobile Club of Southern California is celebrating its 100th birthday beginning on Wednesday, May 16 at its 2033 S. Broadway location with a community event including free window VIN etching for vehicles to prevent car...

Auto Club Weekend Gas Watch: Prices Up Again Slightly

May 03, 2018 Weekly Fuel Prices Report, Gas Prices

Local gas prices continued their relatively slow springtime upward movement this week, increasing by just a few cents in most areas, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California's Weekend Gas Watch. The retail statewide average is $3.62 a...

AAA: LA/Anaheim Among Top Five U.S. Summer Travel Destinations

May 01, 2018 Travel

Millions of Americans are counting down the days until their summer vacations, with most U.S. travelers planning trips to warm-weather destinations. Orlando has retained its top spot as the most visited domestic travel destination, while Honolulu and...

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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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