Your eyes are on the road and your hands are on the wheel, but are you still distracted? Research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety found that potentially unsafe mental distractions can persist for as long as 27 seconds after drivers use voice-based technology to dial, change music or send a text message. At …
Keeping up with Changing Car Maintenance Intervals
The statement, “This is not your father’s Oldsmobile,” has never been more valid than when comparing today’s tech-rich vehicles to those from a couple of decades ago. Modern cars enjoy many advances over their predecessors; however, those advances have been accompanied by changes in maintenance needs. According to Don Paxton, AAA Ohio Auto Club’s director …
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Jakob Dylan’s Laurel Canyon
If you have ANY interest in music, do all you can to catch the film, “Echo in the Canyon,” a stunning documentary about the birth of the California sound in the mid-1960s. Directed by Andrew Slater, the film masterfully weaves together insightful interviews with many of the artists of the time, modern renditions of some …
A Family Budgeting Tool for the 21st Century
Sharing and budgeting funds across the modern family is now easier — and more secure — with reloadable prepaid cards. An inexpensive and beneficial way to get funds quickly to those who need them, reloadable cards often become the preferred payment choice among even the busiest families with dynamic lifestyles. Whether it’s to help support …
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16 Million Defective Air Bags Still Need Repair
A nationwide recall of Takata air bags was issued in May 2015, but far too many of the potentially dangerous units remain on the road. It’s time to see if your car has one of them. Nearly 15.4 million vehicles have not yet had their defective air bag inflators repaired, according to the National Highway …
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Ireland: A Country of Colorful Dimensions
The country of Ireland, affectionately known as The Emerald Isle, is a land of great historical and cultural significance. When you drive the narrow roads with their parallel stonewalls, you’re traveling through the same rolling hills that attracted the Iron Age Celts from Europe’s mainland hundreds of years before the birth of Christ. The isle …
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Shopping for a New Vehicle? We Can Help!
September is a great month to consider buying a car, and remains one of the most popular months for new car purchases. As new models hit the showrooms, manufacturers often offer some of the year’s best deals to move out the older inventory to make way for the new. As a AAA member, we want …
Putting a Protection Plan in Place with Life Insurance
People like to plan for living, and most have financial goals that they prioritize throughout their lifetime. These priorities often include reducing debt – such as bills, the mortgage and student loans – paying for medical expenses, leaving an inheritance and maintaining their family’s standard of living if they die.¹ Nearly one in five consumers …
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Iceland Dazzles with Natural Beauty
The naming of Iceland and Greenland, which some think were switched to confuse rivals, happened because, like Ohio, it all depended on the weather when the explorers visited. Sure, there is ice in Iceland, but not as much as Greenland, which does have some grasslands, but not as much as Iceland. You might be interested …
Are Your Boat, Bike and Collector Car Covered?
If your motoring passions extend to motorcycles, collector cars and watersports, specialty insurance offered through AAA can keep you protected. Specialty policies offer broader coverage and options, specialized claims handling and customer service, and additional discounts. “If you prefer the occasional trip on two-wheels, over the water, or even down memory lane, it’s important to …
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