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Auto
Clubs
Automobile or motor clubs, as they are also
called, provide various services to members. This usually includes travel
services, auto insurance, emergency roadside assistance, and travel
discounts. Some are full-service and others are limited-service clubs
and have various pricing plans. They are typically associated with
auto insurance or service station companies or are a separate travel
organization. There are also
in-vehicle
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AARP Motoring Plan.
The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) has an auto club provided
by the GE Motor Club with United States coverage. They have several
types of plans.
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Allstate Motor
Club. AMC covers the United States. Their
member services are comprehensive.
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American Automobile
Association (AAA). You have to enter
your home postal zone (Canada) or zip code (United States) to get to your local auto club
website whether or not you are a member. Here is a list of
local AAA chapters in the U.S. They also have agreements with auto clubs
in other countries.
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American Motorcycle Club AMC
has a roadside
assistance program for their members.
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Better World Club. BWC
covers the United States and provides the typical 24-hour roadside emergency
services. Memberships includes insurance, travel discounts, and maps
and. They have various membership categories and have programs to be
environmentally friendly.
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BP
Motor Club. The BP
Motor Club is provided by Ocoma Industries, Inc., a GE Financial Assurance
company and has been around for over 30 years.
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Chevron Travel Club.
This is the Chevron Travel Club website with U.S. roadside service,
personal trip routing, car rental discounts and insurance benefits, among
other things.
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Drive America. Covers the
United States. Their
Benefits Overview page lists their roadside assistance and other
services.
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DriverShield Auto Club.
They provide basic roadside assistance. Here is their
Benefits
page.
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Paragon Motor Club. They have both a
roadside assistance program and an extended warranty program covering just
about any type of vehicle including motorcycles and RVs. |
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In-Vehicle Communication
(IVC)
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An IVC provide a real-time, two-way
voice and data link capability between you and your vehicle and a
remote support facility while driving.
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Wikipedia Overview
on OnStar gives a good description of what an IVC system can do.
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OnStar.
The General Motors IVC system available on some GM cars. Here is
information on their
roadside assistance plan.
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BMW Assist. This is the name of the IVC system that BMW
offers.
- Ford. Starting for the 2008 model year,
their IVC system will be available on 2008 Focus, Fusion, Five
Hundred, Edge, Freestyle, Explorer, Sport Trac, Mercury Milan,
Montego, Mountaineer, and the Lincoln MKX and MKX models.
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