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AAA
has a long and distinguished history in map-making from
the early days of manual cartography to leading-edge Geographic
Information Systems. Here are a few of the highlights from
the last 100 years.
- 1905
AAA publishes its first map, a street map of Staten Island,
NY, hand drawn in ink on linen.
- 1911
AAA publishes its first European map and Trail to Sunset,
a booklet of strip maps detailing a AAA Pathfinder's route
from New York to Jacksonville. Strip maps are combined
to make what is now known as the famous AAA TripTiks®.
- 1932
AAA trademarks the TripTik®, detailed, routing maps
customized to match the unique itineraries for each traveler.
- 1942
In doing its part to assist in the war effort, AAA places
its mapping facilities at the disposal of the Army department.
- 1983
Scenic highways are identified on AAA's sheet maps for
the first time. Scenic highway designations are an integral
part of AAA mapping and are included on Internet TripTik®
routings.
- 1984
AAA stores more than 13,000 full-color map images on an
optical laser disc for demonstration on an in-car navigation
device in the Chrysler Pavilion at the 1984 Louisiana
World Exposition.
- 1985
The AAA North American Road Atlas is sold in retail outlets
for the first time and makes the New York Times best-seller
paperback list within six weeks.
- 1990
AAA joins the Federal Highway Administration, Avis, General
Motors and the Florida Department of Transportation in
the Smart Car experiment, also known as the TravTek Project.
This test of a computerized in-car navigation and travel
information system proved consumer acceptance of telematics
technology that would make driving easier and reduce traffic
congestion.
- 2000
AAA launches Internet TripTik® on www.aaa.com, allowing
members to get driving directions and plan trips at their
convenience via the Internet.
- 2002
The Wall Street Journal names AAA's Internet TripTik as
its "Top Choice" for online routing products.
- 2004
AAA launches AAAmaps.com, an online mapping and trip planning
service based on Internet TripTik, and available to all
consumers.
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