gold spotlight Dutchess Auto Body & Service Center
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32-36 East Main St., Pawling; 845/855-3115
“We do the right thing,” says John Ammaturo, summing up the business philosophy that’s been building Dutchess Auto Body & Service Center for 37 years. Set in the pretty Hudson Valley village of Pawling, this family operation, with its talented team of 12 men and women, covers the full automotive spectrum—gasoline, mechanical work, autobody repair, inspections and AAA Roadside Assistance. Ammaturo started his career working alongside his father decades ago in the John Ammaturo an Bathgate area of the Bronx. Now, his son, 30-year-old John Jr., who grew up with d John Ammaturo, Jr. the shop and earned a business degree from Quinnipiac University, is assistant manager. Staying on top of the latest developments in the automotive industry is important to the Dutchess team. “Pawling and the surrounding community count on us,” says Ammaturo. “And we work hard to deliver.”
Expires 8/31/11
10% off (Most makes and models)
All air conditioning repairs and/or evaluation and recharging (includes parts and labor)
Approved Auto Repair Stations
Members-only coupon valid at all participating AAA-affiliated stations and for most cars and light trucks. Must be presented prior to service. May not be combined with other offers. 8-11
❚ BRONX
❚ Queens
Don-Glo Sunoco
Battery Special
Union Tpke Service Station 252-02 Union Tpke., Bellerose 718/343-7862
1280 Allerton Ave. 718/882-3432
Expires 8/31/11
❚ NASSAU COUNTY
Don-Glo of Manhattan II Service Ctr. 409 West 218th St. 212/567-1767
10
% off
New Battery, Parts and Labor Not valid for roadside installations.
Members-only coupon valid at all participating AAA-affiliated stations and for most cars and light trucks. Must be presented prior to service. May not be combined with other offers. 8-11
Oil Change
Expires 8/31/11
29
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(Most makes & models) Drain oil, replace oil filter, refill (up to 5 qts.) with premium oil, lubricate chassis and doors. Special 11-point check of transmission, power steering, washer and differential fluids, engine coolant, tire wear and pressure, belts and hoses, battery, all lights. Members-only coupon valid at all participating AAA-affiliated stations and for most cars and light trucks. Must be presented prior to service. May not be combined with other offers. 8-11
Call 212/757-2000, 718/224-2222, 516/746-7141, 914/948-4600, 315/797-5000 or 607/432-1875 for station locations. 14 C&T August 2011
study, women in a driving simulator who were confronted with negative stereotypes about women drivers were twice as likely to collide with a jaywalking pedestrian than women drivers not given the stereotype.
❚ BROOKLYN
Does this mean that men are better drivers? Yes—and no! In some cases, as in the parking study, male drivers show more technical proficiency. But it’s important to separate driving performance from driving behavior. It’s been shown that when young drivers take the in-car portion of the driving test in the UK, young males do statistically better than young females. But who goes on to be involved in more serious crashes? Those same “better” young male drivers. Men seem to take their slight edge in driving proficiency (as well as their greater tendency to declare themselves “above-average drivers”) and use it to get into more trouble. Where women, as some research has found, seem to report more crashes based on slips or lapses, men’s driving violations tend to be more deliberate and risky. When one insurance company looked at 12 months of claims data, they found that men were 3.4 times more likely to be cited for aggressive driving. What’s more, when men were involved in crashes, they were 27 percent more likely to be considered at fault.
Don-Glo of Manhattan II Service Ctr. 409 West 218th St. 212/567-1767
Family Auto Service 2157 Marion Place, Baldwin 516/868-8571 Complete Auto Repair 2720 Merrick Rd., Bellmore 516/781-0200
One Stop 86th 8202 7th Ave. 718/331-1207
T.N.T. Automotive Corp. 909 Second Ave., New Hyde Park 516/326-2396
❚ MANHATTAN
54th Street Auto Center Inc. 415 West 54th Street 212/265-3120
Conlon Automotive 1150 No. Broadway North Massapequa 516/293-0654
Statewide Auto Repair 842 Nassau Rd., Uniondale 516/564-7770
AA Auto Tech Center 2285 Crompond Rd., Cortlandt Manor 914/737-5050
❚ SUFFOLK COUNTY
Cappello’s Auto Repair 184 Sough Highland Avenue, Ossining 914/762-0022
Klis Brothers Auto & Tire 3040 Jericho Tpke., East Northport 631/462-6677 CD Automotive 50 B Rocky Point Road, Rocky Point 631/744-2887 Double N Automotive 125 Mark Tree Road, Centereach 631/285-7636 Smithwest Service Center 789 Jericho Turnpike/Route 25, St. James 631/265-9885
Bay Street Auto Center 830 Bay St. 718/447-8917
S&S Repair Center, Inc. 30 Underhill Boulevard, Syosset 516/921-1300 S&S Automotive Center 325 S. Oyster Bay Rd., Plainview 516/933-7822
A-1 Car Care 47 Hawkins Ave., Ronkonkoma 631/588-6737
Colonial Service Station 2430 Richmond Rd. 718/351-1500
Jerry’s Auto & Towing 91 Powerhouse Rd., Roslyn Heights 516/621-6024
Westside Auto Tech & Tire 700 Long Island Ave., Deer Park 631/667-5268
❚ STATEN ISLAND
Mid-Summer Saver Cooling System Service • Drain and refill cooling system with up to 2 gallons of coolant • Pressure-test cooling system and inspect for leaks • Check condition of cooling system components
Are these differences narrowing? Unfortunately, the fatal crash rate has been rising among women drivers, particularly young women drivers. Mostly, this is because more women are driving, and driving more, compared to past generations. Some evidence also indicates that, among women, speeding and other aggressive behaviors are on the rise.
Lube Oil and Filter
When all is said and done, how good a driver you are has little to with gender—and everything to do with focus and making good decisions. A
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• Up to 5 quarts of premium oil • 14-point system check
Tire Rotation & Brake Inspection • Rotate tires to manufacturer’s specifications • Inspect tire condition • Inspect front and rear brake system
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Coupon good at AAR stations only.
Includes most cars and light trucks. Must present coupon prior to service. May not be combined with any other offer. Valid through August 2011.
A-1 Car Care North 639 New York Ave., Huntington 631/470-9542
❚ WESTCHESTER COUNTY C&C Auto Repair 90 Rockdale Ave. New Rochelle 914/235-4200
R.J.T. Motorist Services 101 Westmoreland Ave. White Plains 914/948-1100 Don-Glo IV Auto Service Center 179 McLean Ave., Yonkers 914/968-6779 Jefferson Valley Service Station 214 East Main St., Jefferson Valley 914/245-3333
❚ Rockland COUNTY
Dom’s Towing/The Garage 324 Route 59, Spring Valley 845/352-8237
❚ DUTCHESS COUNTY Dutchess Auto Body, Inc. 32-36 East Main St., Pawling 845/855-3115 Tire King of Wappingers, Inc. 206 Old Hopewell Road Wappingers Falls 845/298-8555 Jack’s Auto Service 4228 Route 22, Wassaic 845/373-9757 J & J Automotive, Inc 6787 Route 9, Rhinebeck 845/876-5300 Paul’s Motors 6 Fairview Ave., Poughkeepsie 845/471-4240
❚ ONEIDA COUNTY Mohawk Automotive Inc. 4952 Commercial Drive Yorkville 315/738-1707
Maugeri’s Auto Repair Inc. 510 Albany St., Utica 315/733-5033 Mercurio’s Automotive Inc. 450 French Rd., Utica 315/732-6098 Clinton Auto Service Rte. 12 B Meadow St. Clinton 315/853-5573 Panella’s Collision & Service 58 Henderson St. New York Mills 315/768-8100 Tallman’s Sales & Service 5176 Commercial Drive, Yorkville 315/736-2442 Tallman’s Sales & Services 1719 Genesee Street, Utica 315/732-6522
❚ HERKIMER COUNTY Skinner’s Sales, Inc. 700 Mohawk St., Herkimer 315/866-3530
❚ Orange COUNTY Dolson Auto & Tire 125 Dolson Avenue Middletown, NY 10940 845/343-6300
❚ PUTNAM COUNTY Chris’ Automotive Center 349 Rte. 52, Carmel 845/225-3054
❚ ULSTER COUNTY Erichsen’s Auto Service 170 Rte. 299, Highland 845/691-8837
Stations subject to change. Visit AAA.com for the latest station listings. AAA approves and maintains a network of nearly 8,000 Approved Auto Repair facilities in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and 10 Canadian provinces.