News Releases for Automotive

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Auto Club Urges Holiday Shoppers: Exercise Caution To Prevent Parking Lot Crashes, Theft

December 04, 2024 Insurance & Consumer Tips, Automotive

More shoppers, earlier sunsets, distractions, and thieves can make parking lots risky places to be during the holiday season. That is why the Auto Club of Southern California is reminding drivers about the hazards in parking lots this time of year and...

Out With The Old (Automatic Emergency Braking), In With The New

October 24, 2024 Insurance & Consumer Tips, Automotive

AAA's latest research found that new (2024) model vehicles with automatic emergency braking (AEB) avoided 100% of forward collisions when tested at speeds up to 35 mph, in comparison to old (2017 - 2018) model vehicles, which only avoided collisions 51%...

SoCal Man Who Almost Lost His Life Encourages Drivers To Move Over Or Slow Down Before Passing Vehicles Stopped At The Roadside

October 16, 2024 Transportation and Traffic Safety, Automotive

Ahead of National Move Over Awareness Day on Oct. 19, The Automobile Club of Southern California, California Highway Patrol, and a survivor advocate are reminding drivers about California’s Slow Down Move Over Law.

Auto Club: The Price of New Car Ownership Continues to Climb

September 06, 2024 Insurance & Consumer Tips, Automotive

This year's Your Driving Cost (YDC) study reveals that the total cost to own and operate a new vehicle is $12,297 or $1,024.71 monthly, an increase of $115 from 2023. The leading cost culprits for buyers are depreciation and finance charges. With...

Auto Club: Back On The Road, But Safer?

September 05, 2024 Insurance & Consumer Tips, Automotive

The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety released its 2023 American Driving Survey, providing insights into U.S. daily driving trends after the initial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The latest survey reveals that overall driving patterns have rebounded...

Auto Club Reminds Drivers About Pet Safety During End-of-Summer Road Trips, Launches Pet Supply Donation Drive With Los Angeles Dog Rescue Group

August 02, 2024 Travel, Insurance & Consumer Tips, Transportation and Traffic Safety, Automotive

As Southern Californians plan their final road trips for the summer and over Labor Day weekend, the Auto Club of Southern California reminds them to ensure their pet’s safety and well-being during a road trip. The Auto Club recommends drivers...

AAA Survey Reveals Increased Consumer Interest In Hybrid Vehicles, Downturn In EV Popularity

June 12, 2024 Insurance & Consumer Tips, Automotive

The most recent annual consumer survey by AAA on Electric Vehicles (EVs) indicates a decline in consumer interest in purchasing EVs. Only 18% of U.S. adults say they would be "very likely" or "likely" to buy a new or used EV (not a hybrid) - down from...

Southern California Auto Club Emergency Roadside Service Providers Earn Top Awards

May 22, 2024 Corporate Information, Automotive

Falcon Towing in Gardena has been named the Auto Club of Southern California’s Top Service Provider of the Year for 2023, while Johnathan’s Towing in Escondido was awarded Top Battery Service Provider of the Year. The awards were announced at the...

2024 AAA Car Guide – EVs Reign Supreme

April 10, 2024 Insurance & Consumer Tips, Corporate Information, Automotive

AAA awards the 2023 All Electric Mercedes-Benz EQS 580 4MATIC SUV with the overall top score for the 2024 Car Guide. This year, all category winners are either electric, plug-in electric hybrids or hybrids. Additionally, the SUV category was divided...

New Technology Provides Southern California Drivers With In-Vehicle Alerts As They Approach Stranded Motorists, Working Tow Operators

March 05, 2024 Automotive

The Automobile Club of Southern California and HAAS Alert, an industry leader in mobility safety solutions, are rolling out new technology that can automatically send alerts to drivers in Southern California to slow down and move over when they are...

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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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