National average is 29 cents below last year but is even with last week. The national gas price average yesterday may have held flat on the week at $2.25, but just a three cent drop would bring the U.S. average to the lowest since December 2016. However, as crude oil prices continue to climb it […]
Gasoline Demand Hits Lowest Level in Nearly Two Years
The latest U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) data registers gasoline demand at 8.6 million barrels per day for the week ending December 28 – the lowest level on record since February 2017. Despite record motor vehicle travel for the holiday, demand was down nearly 900,000 bbl, suggesting that demand this winter could be lower than […]
AAA Predicts Record One-in-Three Americans Will Travel this Holiday Season
More than 102 million people will take a holiday road trip. Gas prices at lowest levels in December since 2016. AAA forecasts that more than one-third of Americans will travel this holiday season. The record-breaking 112.5 million travelers taking to the nation’s runways, roads and rails for the year-end holidays represents a 4.4 percent increase […]
National Gas Price Average is Cheaper Than Year Ago for First Time in 18 Months
According to yesterday’s AAA Fuel Gauge Report, motorists in 32 states are paying less to fill up compared to a year ago. As the national gas price average drops to $2.46 it sets a new low price for the year and is cheaper than a year ago by two cents. The last time the daily […]
Thanksgiving Travelers Will See Gas Prices Down Since Last Week
Motorists can add cheaper gas prices to their list of things for which to be thankful for this Thanksgiving holiday. Monday’s national gas price average is $2.62, which is seven-cents less than a week ago and the largest one-week decline in pump price this year. In fact, the large drop brings the year-over-year differential in […]
AAA Research Shows 4 In 10 People Misjudge Driving Systems’ Ability Based On System Name
A new survey from AAA finds that 40 percent of Americans expect partially automated driving systems, with names like Autopilot, ProPILOT or Pilot Assist, to have the ability to drive the car by itself, indicating a gap between consumer understanding of these technologies and reality. AAA also tested these systems and found that they are […]
AAA Projects Highest U.S. Thanksgiving Travel Up 4.8% Over Last Year
48.5 million Americans plan road trip over the holiday. AAA projects 54.3 million Americans will journey 50 miles or more away from home this Thanksgiving, a 4.8 percent increase over last year. The 2018 holiday weekend will see the highest Thanksgiving travel volume since 2005, with 2.5 million more people taking to the nation’s roads, […]
AutoNation Partners with AAA on National Approved Auto Repair Program
AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:AN) announced a new partnership with AAA where AutoNation is AAA’s first national Approved Auto Repair (AAR) program partner, with over 220 facilities now approved under the program. Being AAR certified signals to consumers that AutoNation facilities meet the highest of professional standards. Facilities in the AAR program have undergone rigorous qualifications in […]
AAA Urges Consumer to Consider Collision Repair Facility ADAS Capabilities When Choosing Shop
AAA research shows advanced driver assistance system double collision repair bills for minor accidents. According to new research from AAA released today, vehicles equipped with advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) such as automatic emergency braking, blind spot monitoring, lane departure warning and others, can cost twice as much to repair following a collision due to […]
AAA Reports Drivers Rely Too Heavily on New Vehicle Safety Technologies In Spite of Limitations
While popular ADAS technology could eliminate nearly 3 million collisions per year, misunderstanding and misuse of driver assistance technology could lead to a crash. More and more, drivers are recognizing the value in having vehicles with advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) like blind spot monitoring systems, forward collision warning and lane keeping assist. However, while […]