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Nearly All U.S. Drivers Engage in Aggressive Driving

September 26, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Ninety-six percent of drivers admitted to aggressive driving behaviors in the past year, and exposure to such conduct makes drivers more likely to act aggressively themselves, according to new research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety released Monday. The study found that aggressive driving has become nearly universal, with 92% of drivers reporting behaviors […]

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Vehicle Ownership Costs Fall $719 to $11,577 Annually, AAA Reports

September 16, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

The average cost of owning and operating a new vehicle dropped to $11,577 in 2025, down $719 from the previous year, according to AAA’s annual Your Driving Costs analysis released today. The decline reflects lower depreciation, reduced finance charges and falling fuel prices, the motor club said. Monthly ownership costs averaged $964.78. “It might be […]

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Drivers Must Intervene with Traffic Assistance Systems Every 10 Minutes

August 21, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

AAA research finds driver intervention required every 3.8 miles on average. Drivers using advanced driving assistance systems in heavy traffic had to intervene roughly every 9 minutes due to safety concerns, according to a new study released today by AAA. The automotive organization tested five passenger vehicles equipped with Active Driving Assistance systems, also known […]

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Record 61.6 Million Americans to Drive During July 4th Week

July 2, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Road travel increases 2.2% as holiday driving reaches all-time high A record 61.6 million Americans will travel by car during the July 4th holiday period, representing a 2.2% increase over last year and the highest volume on record, according to AAA projections. The automotive organization expects 72.2 million people total to travel at least 50 […]

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AAA Reports Americans Slow to Adopt Electric Vehicles

June 23, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Charging concerns cited as challenge for buying EVs. Despite the wide variety of electric vehicle (EV) models now available—over 75 options introduced in the past four years—AAA’s latest survey highlights buyers’ continued hesitation. Only 16% of U.S. adults report being “very likely” or “likely” to purchase a fully electric vehicle (EV) as their next car, […]

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45.1 Million Americans Expected to Travel Domestically for Memorial Day

May 22, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Road trips expected to set new record as 87% of travelers will travel by car. AAA projects 45.1 million people will travel at least 50 miles from home over the Memorial Day holiday period from Thursday, May 22 to Monday, May 26. This year’s domestic travel forecast is an increase of 1.4 million travelers compared […]

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Gas Prices Down Even as Demand Increases

March 14, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Dip occurs as spring break travel heats up. Despite increased demand, gas prices dipped lower this week, with yesterday’s national average at $3.07 per gallon, about 3 cents lower than a week ago, according to AAA. This drop at the pump comes as many travelers gear up to hit the road for spring break and […]

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AAA Reports Fear of Self-Driving Vehicles Persists

February 25, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Drivers say they want better vehicle safety systems over self-driving cars. According to AAA’s latest survey on autonomous vehicles, 13% of U.S. drivers would trust riding in self-driving vehicles – an increase from last year, when this number was 9%. Despite this slight increase, 6 in 10 U.S. drivers still report being afraid to ride […]

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Record Number of Holiday Travelers Expected

December 13, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

AAA projects more than 119 million Americans will travel over the year-end holidays. AAA projects 119.3 million people will travel 50 miles or more from home over the year-end holiday period from Saturday, December 21 to Wednesday, January 1. This year’s domestic travel projection narrowly surpasses the previous record set in 2019 by 64,000 travelers. […]

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Gas Price Decline Stalls

December 12, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

According to AAA the decline in gas prices has slowed as the national average for a gallon of gas, which shed less than a penny since last week to reach $3.02. It has been close to the $3 level for five weeks yet faces stubborn resistance. Meanwhile, today’s national average per kilowatt hour of electricity […]

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