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“Dare to Prepare” Programs this Week |
AAA Hoosier Motor Club representatives will conduct two “Dare to Prepare” safe driving presentations Thursday (Feb. 4, 2010).
This week’s two 90-minute pre-permit presentations, geared toward teens who are about to begin the “learning-to-drive” process as well as their parents, will each take place Thursday at 7 p.m.; one at the Fisher’s Library and the other [...] 02/01/2010
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Dangers of Texting While Driving |
AAA Hoosier Motor Club continues to support anti texting-while-driving bills currently being proposed in the Indiana General Assembly.
Here are some interesting stats relative to text messaging and driving…
More than 1 trillion text messages were sent in the United States in 2008, almost triple the number reported in 2007 – Cellular Telephone Industry Association, 2009
Surveys report [...] 02/01/2010
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AAA Four Diamond Winners |
AAA Hoosier Motor Club is excited to announce its 2010 AAA Four Diamond award recipients.
The restaurant and lodging winners in AAA Hoosier Motor Club’s 50-county Indiana territory include…
Restaurant Tallent (Bloomington)
French Lick Resort (French Lick)
West Baden Springs Hotel (West Baden)
Canterbury Hotel (Indianapolis)
Conrad Indianapolis
Indianapolis Marriott Downtown
Omni Severin Hotel (Indianapolis)
The Villa Inn, Restaurant and Spa (Indianapolis)
The Westin Indianapolis
University [...] 02/01/2010
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Learn to Control a Skid |
On slick mornings like this, even careful drivers can experience skids but effective skid-control maneuvers, and a calm approach, can help any driver regain control of a vehicle.
If the rear wheels lose traction, resulting in an over-steering situation, follow these steps:
Continue to look at your path of travel down the road.
Steer in the direction you [...] 01/21/2010
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Automotive Repair Discounts |
Finding a reliable auto repair shop can be confusing and difficult. That’s why we recommend AAA-approved auto repair (AAR) facilities.
Each AAR shop is carefully screened and monitored to assure it meets our tough standards and criteria.
What’s really exciting right now is that some of these shops are now offering additional savings for AAA members via coupons that can be printed [...] 01/06/2010
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AAA Projects 3.8 Percent Increase in Holiday Travel |
AAA is projecting 87.7 million Americans will be traveling 50 miles or more away from home during the year-end holidays. This is a 3.8 percent increase from the 84.5 million Americans who traveled during the same Christmas / New Year period one year ago, and is the largest projected increase for any major holiday this [...] 12/18/2009
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AAA Inspectors Pick Favorite Places to Catch Holiday Spirit |
Opportunities to enjoy holiday cheer abound at hotels and attractions across the U.S. and Canada that offer seasonal festivities and décor. Travelers can find intricate gingerbread houses, extravagant lighting displays, meals with Santa and even a waterpark where snow falls indoors.
AAA polled its professional inspectors for their favorite places to enjoy holiday festivities. Discover the [...] 12/15/2009
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New H.M.C. CPS Techs |
AAA Hoosier Motor Club is proud to announce that employees Kelly Fourman and Dawn Hicks are now nationally-certified child passenger safety (CPS) seat technicians.
The pair recently completed a rigorous training course and successfully passed a certification exam.
Fourman is a senior travel administrator in the club’s Greenwood-Southport branch office.
Hicks is the manager of AAA Hoosier Motor [...] 12/14/2009
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Braking in Wet Weather |
Stopping on a slippery surface requires more distance, so increase your following distance. Focus your attention as far ahead as possible–at least 20 to 30 seconds.
Anti-lock braking systems (ABS) are designed to prevent wheels from locking and to retain steering control during panic braking. Sensors located at wheels detect lock-up. The anti-lock system relieves pressure [...] 12/08/2009
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Wet-Weather Driving Tips |
Your vehicle’s grip on the road depends upon a small area of contact where the tires meet the road surface, called the tire’s footprint. The amount of water on the road, your speed and the condition of your tires affect footprint traction.
Identify the signs of hydroplaning: a rise of the front of the car and [...] 12/08/2009
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