News Releases for Automotive

Showing 51 — 60 of 713 Items

AAA Finds Active Driving Assistance Systems Do Less to Assist Drivers and More to Interfere

August 06, 2020 Automotive

AAA automotive researchers found that over the course of 4,000 miles of real-world driving, vehicles equipped with active driving assistance systems experienced some type of issue every 8 miles, on average. Researchers noted instances of trouble with the...

2020 AAA Car Guide Gives Extra Credit For Vehicle Safety Systems

June 18, 2020 Insurance & Consumer Tips, Corporate Information, Automotive

AAA announced a 2020 Volvo luxury sedan has earned the top score in its first edition of the newly released AAA Car Guide, a consumer resource on the latest and greatest in vehicle technology. The guide provides consumers with reviews based in part on...

Self-Driving Cars Stuck In Neutral On The Road To Acceptance

March 05, 2020 Insurance & Consumer Tips, Transportation and Traffic Safety, Automotive

A new AAA survey on automated vehicles reveals that only one in ten drivers (12%) would trust riding in a self-driving car. Even more Americans – 28% – don’t know how they feel about the technology, signaling consumers are stuck in neutral on the road to...

AAA: Owning An EV Is The Cure For Most Consumer Concerns

January 22, 2020 Insurance & Consumer Tips, Automotive

New research from AAA finds that over five years and 75,000 miles of driving, the annual cost of owning a new compact electric vehicle is only slightly more expensive – about $600 annually – than its gas-powered counterpart due to a combination of fuel...

Auto Club Offers Last Resort Option For A Safe Start To The New Year

December 27, 2019 Transportation and Traffic Safety, Automotive

For the 24th year in a row, the Automobile Club of Southern California will offer its free Tipsy Tow service during New Year’s Eve. The community service which aims to keep drinking drivers off the road will be available from 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 31,...

Auto Club Alerts Motorists, Travelers About New Laws for 2020

December 26, 2019 Insurance & Consumer Tips, Transportation and Traffic Safety, Automotive

Drivers, motorcycle riders and those who plan to fly domestically in 2020 should take note of new laws and policy changes that affect them, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California. On Oct. 1, 2020, the U.S. REAL ID Act takes full...

Long-Term Use Of Advanced Driver Assistance Technologies Can Result In Disengaged Drivers

December 17, 2019 Transportation and Traffic Safety, Automotive

Drivers with experience using advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) like adaptive cruise control and lane-keeping assist, were nearly twice as likely to engage in distracted driving while using the systems compared to when they were driving without...

Auto Club Opens Eastvale Branch

December 09, 2019 Travel, Insurance & Consumer Tips, Corporate Information, Automotive

The Automobile Club of Southern California has opened a new branch in Eastvale to help serve growing membership in San Bernardino and Riverside counties. The 6,392-square-foot office is located at 12423 Limonite Ave, Suite 580 and will serve 49,000 Auto...

Auto Club Offers Tips To Safely Transport Your Christmas Tree

December 05, 2019 Automotive

This weekend is expected to be the busiest period for Christmas tree sales, according to the Square point-of purchase app. The Automobile Club of Southern California is advising consumers to avoid vehicle damage and crashes by following a few simple...

Auto Club: First Fall Rain Forecast; Slow Down, Drive Cautiously

November 19, 2019 Transportation and Traffic Safety, Automotive

Southern California is expected to receive light rain this week, according to the National Weather Service. Commuters can expect to wake up to the first rain of fall before Wednesday morning’s commute, and rain will continue through Thursday, according...

Showing 51 — 60 of 713 Items

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.

Find a different AAA club