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John Galvin

Articles by John Galvin

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Teen Traffic Safety Tactics

Anyone who’s been through it knows it’s a time of transition for both parents and kids. While a driver’s license offers a new freedom to teens, it can also be a source of concern for parents.

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Share the Open Road With AAA

There are a multitude of ways to explore the world, but I’m still fond the good old-fashioned road trip.

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Unleash the Power of Your AAA Membership

At AAA, we’re dedicated to helping you on the road – and off. With your AAA membership, you can unlock thousands of discounts on everyday purchases. Whether you’re taking the family out for dinner and a movie, looking for the latest gadgets, stocking up on pet supplies, or hunting for the perfect birthday gift, we’veRead More

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You Have a Friend in AAA

As I think about the new year, one word keeps coming to mind: community. We talk a lot about community here at AAA Northeast, as we believe it means more than people living together in a common area. To us, community is being there for you when you need us most. It’s helping and serving in the neighborhoods whereRead More

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To a New Year and New Beginnings

As we approach the end of the year at AAA Northeast, we also approach the end of an era. For the last several years, we’ve mailed you the Your AAA newspaper you hold in your hand. We’re excited to say that starting in January, you’ll have a new 44-page glossy magazine delivered to your doorRead More

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Satisfy Your Wanderlust With AAA

For many of us, the idea of getting away is often put on hold for other things. According to Project: Time Off, 52 percent of Americans had unused vacation time last year, totaling 705 million unused vacation days. The good news is that these numbers are improving – and employees are getting out and usingRead More

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Prepare Your Car for Winter Weather

None of us want, or ever expect, breakdowns on the side of the highway, dead batteries in driveways or blown tires in parking lots. It seems these things happen at the worst times, and at AAA we are proud to be able to make those times a little less frantic for our nearly 6 millionRead More

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Developing Lifelong Safe Drivers Starts With You – and AAA

As a parent of three grown children, I still remember when each of them got a driver’s license. I was happy for them and knew how excited they were about this new level of independence. I also felt the fear of letting them behind the wheel on their own.

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Research is Key to Autonomous Car Safety

I bought my first car, a 1982 Ford Escort, after graduating from college. It had a four-speed manual transmission, AM radio and manual steering and brakes. It got me where I needed to go, but it didn’t drive itself. In 1982, the closest thing to an autonomous vehicle was KITT on the television show “KnightRead More

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Put the Brakes on Distracted Driving

Summer is finally here in the Northeast, and many of us will be jumping in the car and taking road trips near and far. During this time, you’re bound to experience more drivers on the road than any other time of year. If you’re like me, you’re also noticing the increasing number of drivers whoRead More