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75 Percent Of Americans "Afraid" To Ride In A Self-Driving Vehicle

March 01, 2016 Transportation and Traffic Safety, Automotive

Three out of four U.S. drivers report feeling “afraid” to ride in a self-driving car, according to a new survey from AAA. With today’s heightened focus on autonomous vehicles, this fear poses a potential concern to the automotive industry as consumers...

Pothole Damage Costs Drivers $3 Billion Annually Nationwide

February 17, 2016 Transportation and Traffic Safety, Automotive

When the first El Nino rainstorms rumbled through Southern California followed by cold temperatures, crumbling roadways began to emerge. A new study from AAA reveals that pothole damage has cost U.S. drivers $15 billion in vehicle repairs over the last...

Auto Club: Are You Ready For El Niño Rain-Soaked Streets, Freeways?

January 05, 2016 Transportation and Traffic Safety, Automotive

This is it. The first El Niño storm of the year is expected today and weather forecasters say that Southern Californians should expect more storms to flow into the Southland basin by Friday. Nearly one-quarter of weather-related vehicle crashes...

Auto Club: Tipsy Tow Service For New Year's Eve

December 29, 2015 Insurance & Consumer Tips, Transportation and Traffic Safety, Automotive

The Automobile Club of Southern California is offering its free Tipsy Tow service during the New Year’s Eve holiday for the 20th year. The community service, which over two decades has taken thousands of drinking drivers off the road on New Year’s Eve,...

AAA Survey Reveals Drivers Shouldn’t Rely On Tech To See Bikes, Pedestrians

December 10, 2015 Transportation and Traffic Safety, Automotive

This holiday season, as shopping mall parking lots fill with millions of vehicles, AAA warns drivers to avoid a common parking lot mistake. According to a new survey, more than three quarters (76 percent) of U.S. drivers most frequently park their...

Local Gas Prices Increase Slightly in Some Regions

November 05, 2015 Weekly Fuel Prices Report, Gas Prices, Automotive

Following the annual changeover to winter blend gasoline which usually precipitate price declines, the opposite occurred during the past week. Price drops slowed in some Southern California regions and reversed course in other regions, according to the...

Auto Club, Law Enforcement Help Fight Car Theft Through "VIN Etching"

November 04, 2015 Insurance & Consumer Tips, Automotive

The Automobile Club of Southern California, the National Insurance Crime Bureau and the Ventura County Auto Theft Task Force (VENCATT) teamed today to help prevent car theft with free vehicle window VIN etching at the Oxnard performing arts center....

Auto Club, Law Enforcement Host Free Window VIN Etching Event In Oxnard To Prevent Car Theft

October 24, 2015 Insurance & Consumer Tips, Automotive

The Automobile Club of Southern California and local law enforcement agencies will etch the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) on vehicle windows for free as a theft deterrent on Wednesday, Nov. 4, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Oxnard Performing Arts Center.

Auto Club, Law Enforcement Help Fight Car Theft

October 21, 2015 Insurance & Consumer Tips, Automotive

The Automobile Club of Southern California, the CHP-West Valley Division, the LA County Task Force for Regional Auto Theft Protection (TRAP) and National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) teamed today to expand car theft prevention with free vehicle window...

Auto Club Offers Free Anti-Car Theft Etching In Northridge

October 09, 2015 Insurance & Consumer Tips, Automotive

The Automobile Club of Southern California’s Northridge branch will etch the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) on vehicle windows for free as a theft deterrent on Wednesday, Oct. 21, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Auto Club members and non-members can...

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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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