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May

17


AAA experts recommend the following steps to encourage safe driving habits, while helping your new teen driver through the licensing process.

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May

02


When members need roadside assistance from AAA, contact center associates like Thaddeus Stevens answer the call quickly and compassionately.

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Apr

01

category: Car and Driving
region: All Regions

Now is a good time to bring in your car for a simple professional checkup. Your technician will look for any automotive issues that may have developed after so many months of banging potholes and collecting salt.

Other small routine maintenance items—a spring tune-up, a tire change or rotation, or a battery check—can help your car perform more efficiently and get better gas mileage.

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Mar

25


When a warning light illuminates on a car’s dashboard, it is alerting you to a situation that requires your attention. And, while not all warning lights are a sign that disaster is imminent, no warning indicator should ever be ignored.

That’s the word from the experts at AAA, who encourage motorists to read their owner’s manual and know what each of the warning lights in their vehicle means.

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Mar

15


A clean driving record is crucial to keeping your insurance premiums low. Before you pack your bags and put the pedal to the metal, we have a list of some of the common road violations to remember - and avoid.

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Mar

13


Under-inflated tires are responsible for wasting more than 1 billion gallons of gasoline each year, according to the U.S. Department of Energy. Not only can the correct tire pressure keep your car running at the optimum level, it can also help your tires last longer and maximize your vehicle’s fuel economy.

Here are 9 things you can do to make sure your tires stay in good shape.

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Mar

04

category: Car and Driving
region: All Regions

The good news: We can see the light at the end of the tunnel that is winter in Western and Central New York.

The bad news: There are potholes all the way through the end of that tunnel.

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Feb

28

category: Car and Driving
region: All Regions

With fuel prices top of mind for many drivers throughout New York State, AAA is here with 7 great fuel-saving tips and advice that will help save on gas and money.

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Feb

12


It’s hard not to notice the price of gasoline increasing throughout Western and Central New York. In the past month, the New York state average has spiked 19 cents, from $3.74 per gallon of unleaded gasoline to $3.93 per gallon.

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Jan

22


Your car's battery is really put to the test in extreme weather like the cold temperatures our region is experiencing today. But we think you should know about another important battery test available to AAA members, free of charge, through our Mobile Battery Service.

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Jan

08


Gasoline prices this year will be less expensive than in 2012 as a result of increased domestic oil production and lower demand, according to AAA. The national average price of gasoline should peak at $3.60-$3.80 per gallon barring any significant unanticipated events, which compares to a peak of $3.94 a gallon in 2012.

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Dec

13

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Not only is it “the most wonderful time of the year,” it’s also the busiest travel period of the year, too. AAA is projecting 93.3 million Americans are expected to travel 50 miles or more during this holiday season - the fourth consecutive year of growth during Christmas and the New Year.

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Nov

16


If you’re driving near New York City for the holiday, here are some tools and advice that may help you while the region continues to recover from Superstorm Sandy.

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Nov

15


If you’re one of the 43.6 million Americans projected to make a trip 50 miles or more this Thanksgiving, brace yourselves for one of the busiest travel periods of the year! But don’t be scared: As we prepare to give thanks with our friends and family next week, AAA offers several tips to help make your holiday travel as stress-free as possible.

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Nov

13


Yesterday we received the following letter from a AAA member who recently experienced a collision with a deer. With her permission, we wanted to share her story with you.

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