Boston, MA (August 3, 2020) – Drivers should start to prepare now for the effects of tropical storm Isaias. Gale force winds can topple objects and power lines, and heavy rain can lead to power outages and flooding that poses danger on the roadways and could lead to expensive repairs or loss of a vehicle….
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Drivers Must Prepare for Approaching Storm
GARDEN CITY, NY (August 3, 2020) – Drivers should start to prepare now for the effects of tropical storm Iasias. Gale force winds can topple objects and power lines. Torrential rain leads to flooding and loss of electrical power, creating dangers to life and limb and situations that could lead to expensive repairs or complete…
Don’t Let Cold Snaps Make You a Non-Starter
Overnight temperatures will dip into the mid-teens over the next three nights, and while most vehicles should be able to start, this cold snap is a reminder to motorists to make sure their vehicles are ready temps drop below freezing, says AAA Northeast. “Preventive maintenance is essential for safe driving and greatly decreases the…
COLD IS COMING – BE SURE YOUR CAR WILL START
Overnight temperatures will be dipping into the mid-teens the next three nights, and while most cars should be able to start, the chill in the air is a reminder to motorists to make sure their vehicles are ready when below freezing temperatures arrive for the winter, says AAA Northeast. “Preventive maintenance is essential for safe…
With High-Tech Cars, Familiarity May Breed Complacency
Technologies like adaptive cruise control and lane-keeping assist have the potential to make your driving safer, but they could also breed complacency, a new AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety study suggests. Researchers investigating how technology affects behavior found that drivers who were more familiar with advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) tended to pay less…
With High-Tech Cars, Familiarity May Breed Complacency
Technologies like adaptive cruise control and lane-keeping assist have the potential to make your driving safer, but they could also breed complacency, a new AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety study suggests. Researchers investigating how technology affects behavior found that drivers who were more familiar with advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) tended to pay less…
How to Get Your Christmas Tree Home Without it Fa La La La-lying Off Your Car
This year, an estimated 84 million Americans will flock to tree lots across the country in search of the perfect Christmas tree. While finding just the right one may seem like the hard part – getting it home safely is where the real challenge begins. Just like moving furniture, appliances or other large objects, transporting…
Don’t Let Cold Snap Make You a Non-Starter; Get ‘Cranking’ on Car Maintenance
Cars, like humans, need seasonal checkups; in cold winter weather such as this week’s anticipated cold snap, it’s important to maximize fuel efficiency, maintain safety, and ensure your vehicle can start for the worst winter has in store for us. So now is the time to get cranking on car maintenance, says AAA Northeast. “No…