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When it Comes to New Vehicle Technology, Practice Doesn't Make Perfect

April 29, 2022 Automotive

Owners of new vehicles equipped with driving assistance technology may understand it better after six months of use, but the depth of their knowledge is limited. New AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety research found motorists who used the “learn as you...

Don't Let "E" for Empty Turn into "E" for Expensive

April 22, 2022 Automotive

As Americans continue to pay higher fuel prices, AAA East Central is seeing an uptick in the number of people who are running out of gas. In March alone, roadside assistance representatives responded to more than 1,000 out of gas calls. AAA East Central...

AAA: Don’t Get Left Out in the Cold This Winter

October 06, 2021 Kentucky, New York, West Virginia, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Automotive

As the cold wintry months approach, AAA braces for an increase in Roadside Assistance calls for dead batteries. According to data from last winter, AAA East Central contractors responded to 264,616 battery-related calls and replaced 60,171.

The True Cost of Annual Vehicle Ownership Is on the Rise

September 12, 2019 Automotive

The True Cost of Annual Vehicle Ownership Is on the Rise; AAA Analysis Reveals Spike in Finance Costs Driving Increase.

Americans Aren’t Plugging in to Electric Vehicles

May 09, 2019 Automotive

AAA’s latest survey reveals that despite many Americans having interest in electric vehicles, when asked if most vehicles will be electric by 2029, only 4 in 10 said yes. Yet, a separate study AAA conducted earlier this year found that more than half of...

Pothole Damage Can Cost Motorists Hundreds in Repairs

March 05, 2019 Automotive, Insurance & Consumer Tips, Transportation & Traffic Safety

**B-Roll footage of pothole damage to vehicles and tires available for broadcast: https://vimeo.com/291735504 (password:...

AAA: Drive to Survive this Winter Season

November 27, 2018 Automotive, Transportation & Traffic Safety

Winter can put a damper on driving conditions, especially when snow and ice are involved. Hazardous storms and inclement weather are a factor in more than half a million crashes and more than 2,000 road deaths every winter, according to research from...

AAA Hosting Free VIN Etching in Uniontown to Deter Vehicle Theft

September 05, 2018 Pennsylvania, Automotive, Insurance & Consumer Tips

Uniontown — What: AAA East Central will be providing free Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) etching for car windows. Members and the general public can receive the VIN etching on their vehicle windows to make them a less likely target for car theft. Attendees...

AAA Hosting Free VIN Etching to Deter Vehicle Theft in Monroeville

September 05, 2018 Pennsylvania, Automotive, Insurance & Consumer Tips

Monroeville — **B-Roll of VIN Etch process available for download at https://vimeo.com/267434305 (password:...

AAA Hosting Free VIN Etching to Deter Vehicle Theft

August 24, 2018 Pennsylvania, Automotive, Insurance & Consumer Tips, Transportation & Traffic Safety

Erie — **For editors: B-Roll of VIN Etch process available for download at https://vimeo.com/267434305 (password: aaavinetch) What: AAA East Central will be providing free Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) etching for car windows. Members and the public...

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