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AAA expects 800,000 cars to break down over holidays
AAA said this week that it projects 800,000 motorists will be stranded during their travel over the holiday season.
The organization said 83.6 million people are projected to drive for their holiday trips between Dec. 23 and Jan. 2. Nearly 200,000 of them, the agency said, will have dead batteries, while another 95,000 will blow a tire.
AAA said it also expects 104,000 reports of keys being locked inside of cars and 38,000 “vehicle extractions” from obstacles such as snow. And the agency said it expects to bring fuel to 11,000 cars that run out of gas.
“Becoming stranded on the roadway can quickly dampen your holiday spirit,” AAA Vice President Marshall Doney said. “Whether you are planning local day trips or long-distance year-end holiday travel, having your vehicle properly maintained and prepared for the rigors of holiday driving will help ensure it gets you to your destination safely and without incident.”
