AAA Takes Road Service Online Allowing Members to Request Help with Vehicles via Internet.Business & News Editors/Automotive & High-Tech high-tech also hi-tech adj. Informal Of, relating to, or resembling high technology. high-tech Adjective same as hi-tech Adj. 1. Writers ORLANDO Orlando, city, United States Orlando (ôrlăn`dō), city (1990 pop. 164,693), seat of Orange co., central Fla., in a lake region; inc. 1875. In a citrus fruit and farm area, it is one of the world's most visited vacation spots. , Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 19, 2003 Help from the most trusted name in road service is now just a mouse click away for members of select AAA AAA: see American Automobile Association. (Triple A) A common single-cell battery used in a myriad of electronic devices of all variety. Like its double A (AA) cousin, it provides 1.5 volts of DC power. When used in series, the voltage is multiplied. clubs in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , as well as several Canadian Automobile Association The Canadian Automobile Association (commonly known as CAA) is a non-profit federation, founded in 1913, of nine clubs across Canada, providing roadside assistance service, a complete range of auto touring and leisure travel services, insurance services, and member discounts clubs. With approximately 35 percent of requests for road service originating from the homes or offices of AAA and Canadian Automobile Association members, the nearly 46 million-member association is leveraging the power of the Internet Internet Publicly accessible computer network connecting many smaller networks from around the world. It grew out of a U.S. Defense Department program called ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network), established in 1969 with connections between computers at the to make road service even more accessible via personal computers. By logging onto AAA's web address, http://www.aaa.com, members are quickly routed to their local club site where they can access a variety of services. Using special road service prompts and screens, members are then guided through the online road service request process. AAA is the first road service provider to offer this service via the Internet. Using AAA Road Service Online saves time for members since their online road service request is able to bypass In communications, to avoid the local telephone company by using satellites and microwave systems. sometimes busy telephone operators, and it creates efficiency for AAA's road service call centers by reducing the number of telephone calls they receive. Responding to more than 28 million requests for road service each year, AAA has been an innovator in using technology to increase road service quality. The association was the first to use radio-dispatched tow trucks following World War II and an early adopter of terminals that could receive analog, and then digital road service call information in the cab of tow vehicles. "AAA member reaction to the new service has been overwhelmingly positive," said Marshall Marshall. 1 City (1990 pop. 12,711), seat of Saline co., N central Mo.; inc. 1839. In a large farm area, it is a processing center for grain, eggs, meat, and dairy products. Marshall is the seat of Missouri Valley College. L. Doney, vice president of AAA Automotive. "Reasons for using the Internet rather than a telephone to contact AAA include a preference for sending specific written information on the type of service needed and the vehicle's location, the ability to send this information directly to AAA's dispatchers, and the receipt of an e-mail message confirming the call has been processed along with an estimated arrival time for the tow truck." As North America's largest motoring and leisure travel organization, AAA provides its 45 million members with travel, insurance, financial and automotive-related services. Since its founding in 1902, the not-for-profit Not-for-profit An organization established for charitable, humanitarian, or educational purposes that is exempt from some taxes and in which no one in profits or losses. , fully tax paying AAA has been a leader and advocate for the safety and security of all travelers. 02/03/11 attachment See attach a file.
AAA / CAA clubs currently providing access to
Road Service Online via their web sites
1. AAA Akron Auto Club
2. AAA Alabama
3. AAA Arizona
4. Auto Club of Southern California
5. AAA Auto Club South
6. AAA Berkshire County
7. AAA Carolinas
8. AAA Chicago Motor Club
9. AAA Columbiana County
10. AAA East Central
11. Findlay Automobile Club
12. AAA Hoosier Motor Club
13. AAA Hudson Valley
14. AAA Kansas
15. AAA Lancaster County
16. AAA Miami Valley
17. AAA Michigan
18. AAA Mid-Atlantic
19. AAA Minneapolis
20. AAA Minnesota-Iowa
21. AAA Missouri
22. AAA MountainWest
23. AAA Nebraska
24. AAA New Jersey Automobile Club
25. AAA Northern New England
26. AAA North Penn.
27. AAA Northampton County
28. AAA Northwest Ohio
29. AAA Ohio Auto Club
30. AAA Ohio Motorists Assoc.
31. AAA Oregon-Idaho
32. AAA South Jersey
33. AAA Southern New England
34. AAA Southern Pennsylvania
35. AAA Utica & Central New York
36. AAA Western & Central New York
37. CAA Central Ontario
38. CAA Mid-Western Ontario
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