AAA Oklahoma News & Public Relations http://www.aaaoklahoma.com/news/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Mon, 30 Aug 2010 22:16:15 -0500 Mon, 30 Aug 2010 22:15:41 -0500 FeedForAll v2.0 (2.0.2.9) http://www.feedforall.com NEWS from AAA Oklahoma Aug. 30 – If you or someone you care about feels unsafe behind the wheel after a Labor Day party, a ride home plus a tow for that person’s car are available from AAA, at no charge. http://www.aaaoklahoma.com/news/articles/aaaofferingtipsytowforlaborday.htm 06A67E3F-16A8-4364-8DDB-0CC2C52743F1 Mon, 30 Aug 2010 22:15:41 -0500 NEWS from AAA Oklahoma, August 25 – AAA today projected the number of Americans traveling this Labor Day holiday weekend will increase 9.9 percent from Labor Day of 2009, with approximately 34.4 million travelers taking a trip at least 50 miles away from home. Last year, 31.3 million Americans traveled during the Labor Day holiday. The 2010 Labor Day holiday travel period is defined as Thursday, September 2 to Monday, September 6. http://www.aaaoklahoma.com/news/articles/labordaytravelbyoklahomanstoriseby9_000.htm B45C5818-1D3D-48DA-A18E-10880BC806CC Mon, 30 Aug 2010 09:05:44 -0500 NEWS from AAA Oklahoma, Aug. 13 – As 56 million students across the U. S. get ready to start the 2010-2011 school year, AAA reminds motorists to be aware of increased child pedestrian activity and traffic congestion in and around neighborhoods and school zones. With more than half of those students in elementary school, AAA urges drivers to be especially cautious and alert during morning and afternoon hours. http://www.aaaoklahoma.com/news/articles/kidscarsandcongestioncomingtoaschoolzonenearyou.htm 898D1EE1-5DF1-4160-A1B1-0EBFBA3C2803 Tue, 17 Aug 2010 15:54:51 -0500 News from AAA Oklahoma, August 6 – A first-of-its-kind event to check how well older drivers “fit” in their vehicles will be held Wednesday, August 11, from 10 a.m. to noon, on the north parking lot of New Covenant United Methodist Church, 2700 S. Boulevard, Edmond, Okla. http://www.aaaoklahoma.com/news/articles/aaatohostfreecarfiteventinedmondonaugust11th.htm 95A3305C-35F4-4F82-859D-1FB3A88E66DC Thu, 5 Aug 2010 22:19:16 -0500 NEWS from AAA Oklahoma, July 29 – AAA Oklahoma announced today that total deposits in the national AAA Deposit Program, offered in conjunction with Discover Bank, have doubled to $2 billion in the past 12 months. The auto club is one of 45 AAA clubs offering members money market accounts, certificates of deposit and IRA CDs through AAA’s relationship with Discover Bank. All of the products are FDIC-insured and come with preferred interest rates for club members. http://www.aaaoklahoma.com/news/articles/aaasavingsprogramreaches2billion.htm 3C117601-E9FC-4E5C-9CC7-5B71F1F2B269 Mon, 2 Aug 2010 12:16:12 -0500 NEWS from AAA Oklahoma, July 20 – AAA today announced its annual list of the best auto repair shops in Oklahoma. “AAA’s Approved Auto Repair shops are auto repair locations that have been hand-picked, and are the finest in Oklahoma,” said Mike Spivey, AAA Oklahoma’s manager of Approved Auto Repair. http://www.aaaoklahoma.com/news/articles/AAAAnnouncesOklahomasBestAutoRepairShopsfor2010.htm 04725D59-E956-4BBE-B9FF-33DD590EC3A4 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 09:36:17 -0500 NEWS from AAA Oklahoma, May 18 – AAA announces the launch of AAA TripTik Mobile, the first free Apple iPhone application to offer access to frequently updated gasoline prices as well as maps, directions and AAA travel information. With gas prices an average of 56 cents more this year than last year in Oklahoma, and with saving money still a top priority for many travelers, AAA’s free iPhone app will be a handy companion on upcoming summer road trips. http://www.aaaoklahoma.com/news/articles/aaalaunchesnewiphoneapp.htm 13E6217D-2537-4B1C-B64E-A3819F90C20A Thu, 20 May 2010 10:46:14 -0500 NEWS from AAA Oklahoma, April 19 – Today marks the start of National Work Zone Awareness Week and AAA urges motorists to use caution and drive safely when approaching and driving through work zones. Most people injured or killed in work zone crashes – approximately four out of every five – are drivers or passengers. http://www.aaaoklahoma.com/news/articles/aaaremindsmotoriststodrivewithcautionwhentravelingthroughworkzones.htm 5FA0C0DF-7966-4A12-9412-4DCD4D9F1548 Wed, 21 Apr 2010 09:11:44 -0500 Higher fuel prices among leading factors driving increase in average cost for sedan owners to 56.6 cents per mile, $8,487 per year. The average cost to own and operate a car has risen 4.8 percent over the past 12 months to reach 56.6 cents per mile, or $8,487 per year, based on 15,000 miles of annual driving, according to AAA. http://www.aaaoklahoma.com/news/articles/drivingcostssoarwithhigherfuelpricesaaareports.htm E7D459CD-04D7-462B-BCFF-234B210AA93A Wed, 21 Apr 2010 09:11:13 -0500 Crosswalks full of children are coming soon to a school near you. Over the next two weeks, most schools will resume classes in Oklahoma, some as soon as this week. http://www.aaaoklahoma.com/news/articles/schoolzonesafetytipsformotorists.htm 01145354-2C42-4B7B-9B7F-25C1A2C82FDF Wed, 12 Aug 2009 14:53:20 -0500 NEWS from AAA Oklahoma, June 5 – Checking your car’s tire pressures regularly can save money, save gas and save lives, according to AAA Oklahoma. “Keeping your tires at the recommended pressure can save 6 cents per gallon and improve your fuel efficiency by 3.3 percent,” said Chuck Mai, spokesman for AAA Oklahoma. “These numbers come from the U.S. Department of Energy. They say about 1.2 billion gallons of fuel are wasted each year nationwide by motorists driving on under-inflated tires. It’s amazing that something so simple and easy to do like checking your tires can have that kind of impact.” http://www.aaaoklahoma.com/news/articles/nationaltiresafetyweek.htm 8EA898D0-7218-450D-BD66-3E9B6BE4AE2E Fri, 12 Jun 2009 10:35:03 -0500 NEWS from AAA Oklahoma, May 4 – Apple iPhone users are now able to identify AAA’s partners who offer AAA members discounts by downloading a new application, AAA Discounts. The free, GPS-based “app” displays retail locations of AAA Show Your Card & Save® partners near user locations. There are more than 110,000 AAA Show Your Card & Save shops, attractions, hotels and businesses that offer discounts every day to the more than 51 million AAA members in North America. http://www.aaaoklahoma.com/news/articles/iphoneapplocatesaaadiscountsnationwide.htm 9E6EB6C0-13FB-4938-86D6-51CFFB65C262 Fri, 8 May 2009 09:22:26 -0500 NEWS from AAA Oklahoma, Feb. 27 – The majority of people killed in teen driver crashes continue to be people other than teen drivers themselves, according to an updated analysis of ten years of crash data by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety http://www.aaaoklahoma.com/news/articles/teendriversposeriskforeveryone.htm 802EA7D3-E7FB-4737-A6A8-1219E7C1FDDD Mon, 9 Mar 2009 08:44:58 -0500