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Washington State Kitchen & Bath to offer AAA members 15% discount Woodinville, WA (PRWEB) March 11, 2013 Washington State Kitchen & Bath, a Veteran’s Affairs approved contractor, is excited to be been named a AAA Show Your Card & Save partner. Upon presenting their AAA card, members will now receive up to 15% off the following materials and installation services from Washington State Kitchen & Bath’s preferred vendors: carpet, pre-finished hardwood flooring, tile work,...

Hearing to highlight need for consumer protections, education and additional research on E15 -- Click here to listen to a AAA interview of President & CEO Robert L. Darbelnet on E15 WASHINGTON, Feb. 26, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- AAA President & CEO Robert L. Darbelnet will testify today before the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology's Subcommittee on Environment that regulators and industry should suspend the sale of E15 gasoline until motorists are...

DEARBORN, Mich., Feb. 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Norton Shores Police Department has earned top honors in the 2013 Award for Traffic Safety Excellence from the Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police (MACP), the Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning (OHSP) and AAA Michigan. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110321/CL67889LOGO ) The award recognizes the outstanding commitment the department made in the previous year to overall traffic safety. The department received...

AAA warns of impaired driving dangers and announces support of ignition interlocks WASHINGTON, D.C. (PRWEB) December 26, 2012 As Americans prepare for holiday celebrations, AAA reminds drivers and passengers alike of the dangers on the roads this New Year’s Day, which consistently ranks as the year’s deadliest day for alcohol-related fatalities. To strengthen efforts to protect the public against drunk drivers and reduce alcohol-related traffic deaths, AAA is announcing its support of...

AAA warns of impaired driving dangers and announces support of ignition interlocks WASHINGTON, Dec. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As Americans prepare for holiday celebrations, AAA reminds drivers and passengers alike of the dangers on the roads this New Year's Day, which consistently ranks as the year's deadliest day for alcohol-related fatalities. To strengthen efforts to protect the public against drunk drivers and reduce alcohol-related traffic deaths, AAA is announcing...

AAA cautions drivers to prepare for winter driving before the flakes start to fall ORLANDO, Fla., Dec. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Nearly one-quarter of weather related vehicle crashes occur on snowy, slushy or icy pavement, resulting in more than 1,300 deaths and 116,800 people injured annually, according to data from the Federal Highway Administration. With AccuWeather's winter forecast calling for above-normal snowfall in some parts of the country and the first official...

Proper vehicle maintenance can help holiday travelers avoid trouble on the road ORLANDO, Fla., Dec. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As 84.4 million travelers take to the roads for the year-end holiday, AAA anticipates coming to the assistance of more than 1.2 million stranded motorists between December 19, 2012, and January 2, 2013. The nation's largest motor club will be busy with lockouts, battery replacements, jump starts, changing tires, extricating vehicles from snow,...

NEW YORK, Dec. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Arbitration Association® (AAA®) today launched ClauseBuilder, an online arbitration and mediation tool that assists individuals and organizations in drafting clear and effective arbitration and mediation agreements. ClauseBuilder, which can be found at www.ClauseBuilder.org, is the first tool of its kind to be offered by an Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) services provider. The new tool provides parties with the AAA's...

AAA research helps "silver tsunami" match vehicle features to health concerns WASHINGTON, Dec. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- With nearly 90 percent of motorists 65 and older suffering from health issues that affect driving safety, finding a car that not only adapts to conditions, such as lack of flexibility or muscle strength, while maintaining safety and comfort can be difficult. Data from a new AAA survey also reveals that only one in 10 senior drivers with aging health...

AAA research reveals need for regulators and industry to suspend E15 sales to protect motorists ORLANDO, Fla., Nov. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A recent survey by AAA finds a strong likelihood of consumer confusion and the potential for voided warranties and vehicle damage as a result of the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) recent approval of E15 gasoline. An overwhelming 95 percent of consumers surveyed have not heard of E15, a newly approved gasoline blend that...