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AAA
Volume 28, No. 4
HEADQUARTERS OFFICE
340 South Centre St.
P.O. Box 990, Pottsville, PA 17901 Telephone: (570) 622-4991 • 1-800-666-SCMC
BRANCH OFFICE
202 East Broad Street, Tamaqua, PA 18252 (570) 668-1003
OFFICE HOURS
POTTSVILLE
Monday through Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Saturday: 9:00 a.m. - Noon
TAMAQUA
Monday through Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Saturday: 9:00 a.m. - Noon
OFFICERS
ROBERT W. WACHTER - Chief Executive Officer GEORGE URITIS - Chairman of the Board DAVID J. HOLLEY - President RONALD DERENZO - Solicitor
DIRECTORS
Wayne S. Hamilton .............................Orwigsburg
David J. Holley ...........................Schuylkill Haven Allen C. Koch .............................Schuylkill Haven John Levkulic .............................Schuylkill Haven Lowell P. Martin.................................... Frackville Robert Mills.............................................Pottsville John D.W. Reiley.....................................Pottsville George Uritis ........................................... Cressona
JUDIE KARHAN - Editor-in-Chief DOROTHY CROUCH - Senior Editorial Director HANS FRUST - Creative Director ANGELA ILICH - Director of Production LORRIE MULHALL - Regional Editor
AAA Now! (ISSN 08988552; USPS 002-243) is published quarterly by AAA Schuylkill County, 340 South Centre St., Pottsville, PA 17901. Periodicals postage paid at Pottsville, PA 17901 and at additional mailing offices. A subscription price of $1 per year to primary members is paid through dues.
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Statement of Ownership, Management and Circulation of AAA NOW!. Publication No. 002-243. Filing Date 09/16/16. Issue Frequency: Quarterly. Number of Issues Published Annually: 4. Annual Subscription Price:
$1.00 per copy. Owner: AAA Schuylkill County, 340 S. Centre St. Pottsville, PA. 17901. Mailing Address: Same as headquarters. Editor: Lorrie Mulhall, AAA Schuylkill County, 340 S. Centre St. Pottsville, PA. 17901, Managing Editor: Judie Karhan, 28338 Constellation Rd. Unit 990, Valencia, CA. 91355. Known Bondholders, mortgages, and Other Security Holders Owning of Holding 1% or More of Total Amount of Bonds, Mortgages, or Other Securities: None. Publication Name: AAA NOW!. Issue Dates for Circulation Data Below: Summer 2016.
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A. Total no of copies (net press run) B. Paid circulation
1. Paid/requested outside mail subscriptions stated on form 3541
2. Paid in county subscription
3. Sales through dealers and carriers,
street vendors, counter sale, and other
USPS paid distribution centers
4. Requested copies mailed through
other USPS classes
C. Total paid and/or requested circulation: D. Free distribution by mail (samples,
complementary, and other free)
1. Outside county as stated on form 3541 2. In-county as stated on form 3541
3. Other classes mailed through USPS
4. Free distribution outside the mail
(carriers or other means) E. Total free distribution
F. Total distribution
G. Copies not distributed H.Total
I. Percent paid
Average no. copies each issue during preceding 12 months
24,967
2,907 16,465
0
0 18,372
733 5,862 0
0 6,595 24,967 0 24,967 100%
No. copies of single issue published nearest to filing date
24,275
1,255 16,653
0
0 17,908
391 5,976 0
0 6,367 24,275 0 24,275 100%
Not All Gasoline is Created Equal
GEORGE A. URITIS
Chairman of the Board
When it’s time to fuel up, AAA’s research shows that motorists tend to scout
out the most convenient location (75 percent) or the lowest price (73 percent). The quality of the gas or whether it includes an enhanced detergent package carries less weight in the decision.
ensure optimal vehicle performance needed to meet increasingly stringent fuel economy and emissions requirements. The TOP TIER performance standard was designed and supported by several major automakers to guarantee that these gasolines meet stricter targets for engine cleanliness.
In addition to reduced fuel economy of 2 to 4 percent, carbon deposits increase emissions and negatively impact vehicle performance, particularly
on new vehicles. You may experience a rough idle, especially when the engine is cold, or hesitation during acceleration. The good news is that carbon deposits often can be reduced or removed from critical engine components by switching gasoline brands to one that meets TOP TIER standards.
To find a TOP TIER gas retailer, motorists can go the TOPTIERgas.com/retailers website. The site
includes a list of brands that have achieved TOP TIER certification.
A new analysis by AAA determined that gasoline meeting TOP TIERTM standards results in 19 times fewer engine deposits, which are known to reduce fuel economy. And, at roughly $0.03 per gallon more, it could be a cost-effective way to help keep your vehicle running smoothly.
All gasoline meets standards mandated by the Environmental Protection Agency. Some automakers believe the standard does not go far enough to
Automatic Emergency Braking
Not all self-braking cars are designed to stop
ROBERT W. WACHTER
Chief Executive Officer
Automatic emergency braking systems are engineered to help drivers avoid rear-end and vehicle-pedestrian collisions by automatically applying the brakes to slow or stop the vehicle. These advance driver assistance systems rely on sensors and cameras to “see” traffic and pedestrians.
motorists aware of automatic emergency braking,
68 percent believe the systems are designed to bring a vehicle to a complete stop to avoid a crash.
Slowing the vehicle offers a significant safety benefit to drivers. When traveling at 30 mph, a speed reduction of just 10 mph can reduce the energy of crash impact by more than 50 percent. AAA’s evaluation found that systems capable of preventing crashes reduced vehicle speeds by twice that of devices intended to lessen crash severity. Self-braking designs that target speed reduction were still able to avoid crashes in 300 percent of test scenarios.
Automatic emergency braking systems can be a resource to aid in safe driving and are effective in mitigating crash severity. Motorists must take into consideration the limitations of these devices and stay engaged every moment they are behind the wheel.
Find the report of AAA’s tests on automatic emergency braking on AAANewsRoom.com.
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Self-braking systems are designed to apply the brakes if a driver fails to take action, and have the potential to reduce the risk of injury from a crash. Not all automatic emergency braking systems, however, are fully autonomous technology programmed to avoid crashes without driver interventions. Some devices are designed specifically to reduce vehicle speed in an effort to lessen crash severity.
Unfortunately, consumers may have the perception that this technology will prevent a collision. Among
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