Fuel prices continued in a schizophrenic manner this last week, as gas shortages hit the Southeastern U.S. very hard. While the average around the nation stayed at a modest $3.64 per gallon, southern states, such as Georgia, Alabama, the Carolinas, and Tennessee witnessed gas stations that were bone-dry. And the gas stations that still […]

Drivers are being forced to pay high fuel prices, and therefore are avoiding spending money on preventative car maintenance.  And even though people are steering clear of car travel, roadside assistance calls have increased 8%.
One major reason that road service calls have increased is the lack of routine maintenance being performed.  Many motorists falsely assume […]

Vehicles don’t always last as long as we would like them to. Your vehicle may already need to be traded in after a few years. However, this can be avoided by taking precautions. Proper maintenance will have your vehicle running smoothly until it reaches old age and help you avoid auto road […]

Many commuters find themselves experiencing a break down at one point or another. These are breakdowns that happen between 7-9 am and leave people stranded on the side of the road. A roadside assistance program is the best way for commuters to protect themselves in this event.
Breakdowns are scary because they leave drivers […]

Today drivers encounter many distractions. People are talking on cell phones, playing with gadgets on their dashboard, tuning the radio, etc. This can lead to many auto road service calls. If you see a car in front of you slowing down and speeding up randomly, chances are the driver is distracted. […]

Many economists are predicting that fuel prices will reach $4 a gallon by summer.  According to a recent survey, if this happens motorists will alter their driving behaviors dramatically.
This survey also revealed that 91 percent of motorists are cutting back on their driving and 74 percent are being better about maintaining their cars since fuel […]

Unfortunately, drivers can be faced with an unpleasant surprise in the morning when they discover they have a weak battery. Some people may be lucky enough to be covered by auto road service, however others may not. A car won’t start when the starter is not receiving the power that it needs. However, help […]

To figure out what roadside assistance program to purchase, think about who or what the various plans cover. It can be more confusing than you would think. For example, under some plans only the insured vehicle is covered and other plans cover the member regardless of what car they are driving at the time.  Most […]

The recent barrage of cold weather has had many US businesses struggling, but one select group of businesses can’t help but smile, auto road service providers.
Auto road service providers and auto repair shops have reported quite a robust business as sometimes the weather helps to be one of the leading suppliers of their customers.
Even they […]

It’s not easy to knock AutoRoadService.com or AAA. These companies have more than 45 million members combined who count on them for emergency roadside assistance.  It’s not surprising that many of their members have been with them for a lifetime. 
When a member is stranded on a dark, lonely highway it can do wonders for membership […]