American Automobile Association

The American Automobile Association (AAA - "Triple A" pronunciation) throughout North America, is a federation of motor clubs. Aaa-profit service provider is a member of the non-; USA 55600000 and with members in Canada. [1] AAA roadside assistance and including others, serve their members. National central Heathrow has Florida

History

The American Automobile Association ( "AAA" or "Triple-A") in Chicago, Illinois, March 4, 1902 convenient ways for cars was founded on and motorways deficiency, [3] together to create a total of Triple-A of nine motor clubs in response to 1,500 members they came. This is only a motor club Chicago Automobile Club, the Automobile Club of America, New Jersey Automobile Club and the Automobile Club of Buffalo others.th joined in 1903 included.

In 1904, AAA first American automobile organization, merged with American Motor League.

The first AAA road map 1905 AAA was published in 1917 Triple-A hotel guides repression began in 1920, School Safety Patrol Program began in materials and driver safety programs, the association provided local schools, including badges and identity are holding the first Cardston train and patrol force students. drivers conducting studies on the safety of the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety was established as a separate entity in 1947.

FMF Racing created an organization called the Committee and later in Long Island, New York Vanderbilt Cup in 1902 to serve the international auto racing, also known as the Competition Council. Racing Board Indianapolis 500 and the national racing championships in 1905, 1916, 1920-1941, and 1946-1955.Aft the 1955 Le Mans disaster-approved AAA auto racing judged to be away from their main objective, and the United States Automobile Club races enforcement / arbitration will take over was established. In 2005, AAA ISC-owned track re-entered the race as a sponsor. that Roush Racing NASCAR Nextel Circuit number 6 on a three-year commitment to sponsor the car in 2006, AAA has expanded foray into the race.

In 1935, AAA, sporting driver, published the first course outline for high school teachers. In 1936, the first driver training curriculum to be used in AAA high school have released updated his driver training courses throughout the year .aaa and many clubs offer currently own driving school, or business (now known as Responsible Driving, sporting driving title) AAA driving curriculum with other companies ensure.

Knowing vehicles pose a danger to pedestrians in 1936 with a grant provided by the AAA Foundation for Automotive Safety began a pedestrian safety program. AAA pedestrian deaths and built a large study of pedestrian safety in order to reduce injuries and (1938) went on to publish. AAA Pedestrian Protection Program began in 1937 and has shown successful pedestrian safety program, city, county and state focuses on the needs of national security by allowing pedestrians.

AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety was established as a separate entity in 1947 and continues to do research about traffic and pedestrian safety.

AAA also served the US government in times of war. In the 1940s, with the potential to be included in the National Defense Council AAA World War Advisory Commission on services offered. AAA President Thomas P. Henry Defense Council has been appointed as a consultant in the transport unit and I. AAA national defense planning efforts, such as during World War II, information resources, including land, they promised

production decline due to the war has increased the need for protection in automobiles and related products. efforts to protect the AAA (1942) for its fuel-saving driving speed for the drive to reduce tire of calling a war about / by supporting the production of synthetic rubber, including rubber shortage expectations; scrap tires and campaign (1942) backup. In 1944, AAA Rolling campaign featuring cars equipped with synthetic rubber for the cross-country tour sponsors' hold em. The tour at the disposal of the Army AAA department is doing its part to help the war effort placed its mapping facility demonstrated the reliability of the tires made with synthetic rubber.; made motor pool driver training (1943); Motors (1943) stopped selling some harmful antifreeze solutions War Production Board secured an order; a growing shortage of auto mechanics (1943) has launched a campaign to alleviate; followed by tire and gasoline rationing (1943); and the Red Cross and military hospitals, Prostheses (1944) and in cooperation with a driver training program for veterans is established. AAA also war (1942) during Uniform Traffic Control Devices helped to guide the development and operation.

Film with a practical program outline for an end to the post-war traffic safety War "Ahead Congestion" free and after the war as a public service brought new requirements for Travel Trends published by helping drivers and AAA. In 1946, designed to reduce traffic accidents AAA "Take It Easy" has launched a campaign called. Then, death, fell below 20 percent of the pre-war figure.

In the 1960s, AAA Auto, which sets safety standards for tires and equipment, 1966 National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act helped draft. AAA also motor vehicle inspection and registration, motorcycle safety, driver training, driver's license, traffic courts, highway design, construction, by setting standards for maintenance and traffic control devices, Road Safety Act helped draft.

During the oil crisis of the 1970s, the AAA Fuel Gauge Report had fuel and was founded to help the driver find open gas stations. AAA Gas also started following the program approved by President Gerald Ford. It continues to be published to provide some simple steps you can take to protect the Gas Watchers Guide drive driving gasoline daily.

In 1979, President Jimmy Carter, National Alcohol Fuels Commission President appointed James B. Creal AAA. Creal also chaired a task force on gas rationing and Energy Efficiency was appointed President Carter's National Council. President Carter's Alcohol Fuels Commission services, as well as representatives of AAA Energy was asked to sign the 1980 Securities Act, Congress has made Travel and Tourism Group Industry Advisory Board Meeting of Creal early 1980s.

In the 1980s, AAA's mapping services have been identified in the map sheets from natural highways for the first time AAA received significant recognition. AAA maps of 13,000 more full-color map images AAA Chrysler provided in an optical laser disk for a car navigation system indicates that the Pavilion was used in the 1984 Louisiana World Exposition. AAA North American Road Atlas in 1985 and first sold in retail and in six weeks he made the New York Times paperback bestseller list. At the end of the match under the name AAA AAA Travel Services was combined with other automated Information System (OTIS), Touring tried in 1980 and on-line. self-service terminal, allowing users to obtain local advice with rotating menus and touch control screen, it works like an ATM.

During the mid-1980s, with AAA Auto Theft Motor Vehicle Theft Stop Coalition efforts resulted in passage of the 1984 Law Enforcement Act [citation needed]

AAA School Safety Patrol Program and the Lifesaving Medal Awards on Feb. 4 after the year 1985. In 1986 outstanding volunteer project in honor of Private Sector Initiatives, Presidential Citation Award was won by President Ronald Reagan AAA School Safety Patrol Lifesaving Medal recipient honor of the Union address of his State.

In 1988, AAA to meet federal safety regulations that require interstate truck drivers and equipment, and legislative efforts have focused on Bus Safety Regulatory Reform Act. act was signed into law in November 1988.

AAA also known as the Smart Car travtek test project in 1990. Transportation-government and private-sector companies, the Federal Highway Administration, Avis, joined the Department for General Motors and Florida. This test is a computerized car navigation and information system to facilitate travel to reduce traffic congestion and driving telematics technology showed consumer acceptance.

Was introduced in 1996 by AAA "Driving Teens teach" new driver training program, to focus on parental involvement in teen driving education. A year later, in 1997, AAA, each State Alumni Driver License (GDL) laws need to learn Licensed launched a campaign to raise awareness. The campaign was just the beginning of the GDL laws enacted in eight states. Today, the kind of 50 states and the District of Columbia have enacted legislation GDL.

For years it had been funded under a transportation infrastructure crisis stemming from 1990 in research to pursue another important issue for US drivers, AAA opened. Before the crisis: the 1998 Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21) and 21 Aviation Investment and Reform Act for Century (AIR: America's Aging Highways and Airways research AAA landmark legislation sparked help shape two -21) 2000.Both laws driver and passenger user fees are charged and fully embrace the principle of improving the country's surface and air transportation infrastructure investment needed to modernize.

Because of its traffic safety study by US Transportation Secretary Rodney Slater AAA traffic safety as the number one partner in the Clinton administration was shown in 1998. And in 2000, NHTSA smooth baby / teaches how to install child seats Child Passenger Safety Certification Program, AAA leadership appreciation for the public service award AAA offered and graduated driver's continuing efforts in the License.

Rapidly rising gas prices three congressional committees to testify in front with about an increase in gasoline prices in 2000 and any relief without warranty Highway Trust Fund would be reduced income parts repeal the federal gas tax to consumers from high gas prices, he led backstage AAA to prevent the congress. Transportation secretary Aviation Summit, the President of AAA and CEO Robert L. Darbelnet US Department saying the countries participating in the air transport infrastructure had led to consistent underfunding crisis and notify the AAA booth on aviation crisis offers a four-point plan to help turn around.also this year, AAA commercial truck drivers to the proposed hours-of-service arrangements for the Congress and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration in front of the witness and Cara sharing with Sharing the road with secure a truck, has launched a public education campaign.

At the beginning of the 2000s (decade) in the elderly and senior-friendly road design as the focus of AAA to help the elderly, screening tools, such as training longer mobile and safer aging.aa the White House Conference on appointment opened promoted solutions to stay in their families and additional transport . Reader's Digest safe drivers to stop into or driving to recognize the symptoms that especially when seniors.to help road safety improvements for the elderly, security access AAA focusing on the importance highlighted the agenda, AAA Roadwise Review, which provides developed a computer-based screening tool detects outdated drivers and to address the physiological changes that can affect driving.

Current operations

One of the members of 69 different clubs (see the AAA regional clubs list) and may order their AAA clubs. The number of local clubs has decreased over time with consolidation; each staff member in the late 1970s, especially in New York, Ohio and Pennsylvania, including dozens of clubs in a single district. so that members clubs to receive any service to any member of the partnership club members participating clubs are organized mutual service system. Membership fees are financed as well as national organizations of all club service activities.

Automobile Club of Southern California and Auto Club South: Despite the lack of membership of the two biggest clubs AAA, the vast majority of AAA clubs, as part of their name "AAA" there.

From the perspective of consumers, the first member of AAA clubs provide emergency road services. towing, lockout, winching, tire change, automotive first aid, these services including battery replacement, and others are handled by private local towing company contracted by the state AAA club. AAA sells a variety of ways to help motor vehicles, including motorcycles. In some areas, bike paths AAA also offers assistance. Special drawing more companies call volume by region encompassed many AAA clubs, a division of the automotive fleet serving large metro areas. Recently, some clubs have a "go" diagnostic / installation of automotive batteries have implemented the program.

I'm also a "diamond" scale (five) and by travel publications (tourbook® guides) and rate restaurants and hotels ( "triptik® streams" including customized map guide for branded and private trips) way to distribute the map. You will receive the best hotel restaurant Five Diamond Award by AAA and criteria. Many office travel agency, to provide automatic registration and notary services, sell automobile liability insurance. Maps, guides and travel agency services Tourbook the general membership is free. AAA also "AAA Discounts & Rewards" program offers members discounts through.

with AAA National Automobile Club, the International Driving Permit is authorized by the US Department of State's problem in the United States.