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100 Years In Whittier: Auto Club Branch Celebrates Centennial With Free “VIN Etching” Community Service

October 16, 2018 Insurance & Consumer Tips, Corporate Information, Automotive

The Whittier branch of the Automobile Club of Southern California is celebrating its 100th birthday on Wednesday, Oct. 24 at its 16041 Whittier Blvd. location with a community event including free window VIN etching for vehicles to prevent car...

Auto Club, Safety Partners Fight Car Theft With Window VIN Etching

September 26, 2018 Insurance & Consumer Tips, Automotive

The Automobile Club of Southern California, the Ventura County Auto Theft Task Force (VENCATT), which includes the California Highway Patrol, the Simi Valley Police Dept., and the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) teamed today to expand car theft...

Drivers Rely Too Heavily On New Vehicle Safety Technologies In Spite Of Limitations

September 26, 2018 Insurance & Consumer Tips, Automotive

More and more, drivers are recognizing the value in having vehicles with advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) like blind spot monitoring systems, forward collision warning and lane keeping assist. However, while many of these technologies are...

Auto Club’s Fall Season Car Buying Tips for Vehicle Discounts

September 24, 2018 Insurance & Consumer Tips, Automotive

It may be hot now, but cooler temperatures and cooler car prices are just around the corner, according to Automobile Club of Southern California’s Car Buying Service Manager Dave Cavano. Since 2019 models have arrived on dealer lots, dealers are...

AAA: New Cars Lose $3,000 Annually From This Single Expense

September 13, 2018 Insurance & Consumer Tips, Automotive

AAA’s 2018 Your Driving Costs study reveals the largest expense associated with purchasing a new car is something many drivers fail to consider – depreciation. In fact, it accounts for almost 40 percent of the cost of owning a new vehicle – more than...

Auto Club, Law Enforcement Offer Free Car Theft Prevention Window VIN Etching In Simi Valley

September 11, 2018 Insurance & Consumer Tips, Automotive

California is the state with the most stolen vehicles with more than 175,000 vehicles nabbed at an estimated value of $1.3 billion. To help address this problem, the Automobile Club of Southern California and local law enforcement will provide free...

AAA: Ride-Hailing Twice The Cost Of Car Ownership

August 21, 2018 Insurance & Consumer Tips, Automotive

Ride-hailing services are a popular and convenient transportation option, but a new AAA analysis shows they are not a cost-effective replacement for vehicle ownership. According to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, the average driver in an urban...

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

August 10, 2018 Insurance & Consumer Tips, Automotive

With many parts of Southern California blanketed by smoke, soot and falling ash from recent and ongoing fires, motorists should take steps to remove fire-related debris from the exterior paint of their vehicles, according to the Automobile Club of...

Auto Club Tips For Preventing ID Theft On Vacation

July 13, 2018 Insurance & Consumer Tips, Corporate Information

As millions of Californians get ready to relax at the beach, visit theme parks, set sail on a cruise or explore exotic destinations this summer, the Automobile Club of Southern California is reminding travelers to take some simple precautions and prevent...

Apple And Google Speed Ahead In Less Distracting Design Of Vehicle Infotainment Technology

June 27, 2018 Insurance & Consumer Tips, Transportation and Traffic Safety

Apple CarPlay and Google’s Android Auto are less distracting to drivers when compared to built-in vehicle infotainment systems designed by automakers, according to new research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. While many of today’s...

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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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