{"id":10040,"date":"2015-05-29T18:00:12","date_gmt":"2015-05-29T23:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.paristn.net\/articles\/?p=10040"},"modified":"2015-05-29T04:00:38","modified_gmt":"2015-05-29T09:00:38","slug":"aaa-tells-you-how-to-prepare-for-your-summer-road-trip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.paristn.net\/articles\/2015\/05\/29\/aaa-tells-you-how-to-prepare-for-your-summer-road-trip\/","title":{"rendered":"AAA tells You how to Prepare for Your Summer Road Trip"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"AAA\"Tampa, FL <\/strong>– Emergencies are one of the fastest ways to put the brakes on a great vacation. While some motorists may not encounter problems, travelers can minimize the risk by planning ahead and preparing properly.<\/p>\n

According to the American Driving Survey provided by AAA, Americans drive the most during the summer months, July-September. More than half (55.6%) of calls AAA receives from stranded motorists are due to dead batteries, flat tires, low fuel and lockouts.<\/p>\n

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AAA cautions drivers that auto maintenance is key to avoiding summertime travel breakdowns.<\/p><\/div>\n

AAA service technicians are able to get those motorists back on the road.<\/p>\n

The other forty-four percent of stranded motorists have problems that cannot be resolved on the roadside, requiring them to be towed.<\/p>\n

\u201cNothing ruins a summer trip faster than a flat tire, overheated cooling system or battery that quits working on a hot summer day,\u201d said Montrae Waiters, AAA spokeswoman. \u201cThat\u2019s why it is important to perform basic safety checks before you get on the road.\u201d<\/p>\n

Kicking off the summer driving season, AAA offers theses precautionary tips to ensure you arrive safely:<\/p>\n

Car Maintenance: <\/strong><\/p>\n