AAA Texas Offers Free Car Check to Public; Prepare Your Car for Summer Travel

HOUSTON--April 17, 2006--AAA Texas:

WHAT:   AAA Texas is helping motorists with preventive maintenance by 
        offering a FREE car check to the public on Saturday, April 29,
        2006.

        The 38-point vehicle maintenance inspection includes checking 
        all fluid levels and conditions including antifreeze, tires, 
        brakes, lights, belts, and hoses.

WHEN:   Saturday, April 29, 2006
        9 AM - 1 PM

WHERE:  AAA Texas Champions Office
        13845 Breck Street
        Houston, TX 77090
        (Next to Old Navy on FM 1960)

        MORE INFORMATION CALL: 713-284-6450

WHO:    AAA's Certified Master Technicians will conduct the 
        inspections.

AAA Texas, an affiliate of AAA National, has been serving Texans since 1902. Today, more than a million AAA Texas' members benefit from the organization's roadside assistance service, insurance and financial products, travel agency, automotive pricing, buying and financing, trip planning services, and traffic safety programs. Information about these products and services is available on AAA Texas' web site at www.aaa.com.