American Automobile Association
American Automobile Association is a federation of motor clubs throughout North America. AAA is a privately held not-for-profit national member association and service organization with over 60 million members in the United States and Canada. AAA provides services to its members, including roadside assistance and others. Its national headquarters are in Heathrow, Florida.
Augustus Post, an original founder of the American Automobile Association, driving his 1905 White Steamer in New York City parade. In the background is Mark Twain's house. Passengers include Stanton Sickles at left and a Tammany Hall politician at right.
AAA 50th Anniversary US stamp, issued in 1952, promotes the School Safety Patrol.[citation needed]
AAA's office in Walnut Creek, California
A typical AAA Car Care Plus center
Roadside assistance, also known as breakdown coverage, is a service that assists motorists, motorcyclists, or bicyclists whose vehicles have suffered a mechanical failure that either cannot be resolved by the motorist, or has prevented them from reasonably or effectively transporting the vehicle to an automobile repair shop. Roadside assistance employees respond to calls for service to inspect the vehicle and attempt to render appropriate repairs. Roadside assistance may be provided by departments of transportation, automobile associations, vehicle insurance providers, or dedicated roadside assistance organizations.
An Oregon Department of Transportation roadside assistance employee assisting a motorist
United Kingdom RAC roadside assistance van
Dutch roadside assistance van