New vehicle infotainment systems take drivers’ eyes and attention off the road and hands off the wheel for potentially dangerous periods of time, according to new research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. Drivers using in-vehicle technologies like voice-based and touch screen features were visually and mentally distracted for more than 40 seconds when […]
Gasoline Price Drops to New Low for 2017
At $2.23, Monday’s average national gas price is the cheapest the country has seen all year according to AAA’s Fuel Gauge report. On the week, gas prices fell in 46 states. Only Illinois, Oklahoma and Washington, D.C. saw prices increase, albeit by one cent each, while Hawaii and Maine remained flat. South Carolina continues to […]
Memorial Day Travel at Highest Level Since 2005
AAA projects 39.3 Million Americans are expected to travel during Memorial Day weekend. Automobile travel will grow by 2.4 percent. AAA projects that 39.3 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more away from home this Memorial Day weekend. That is one million more travelers than last year taking to the roads, skies, rails and […]
AAA Survey Shows Consumers Concerned About Gas Prices as Summer Approaches
A new AAA survey reveals that nearly a quarter of consumers believe the price of gasoline is already too high. AAA projects the national average for a gallon of gasoline to increase 40 cents this summer, peaking near $2.70. To offset the increase in gas prices, about a 70 cent increase from last year at […]
AAA Research Shows Young Millennials Worst Behaved Drivers
New study shows that 88 percent of young millennials engage in risky behavior behind the wheel. A report from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety yesterday found that 88 percent of young millennials engaged in at least one risky behavior behind the wheel in the past 30 days, earning the top spot of worst behaved […]
Gas Prices Up 58 Cents Compared to Last Year
According to the AAA Fuel Gauge Report, gas prices edged up higher fractions of a penny over the weekend to reach yesterday’s average price of $2.28. This is seven cents less per gallon on the month and an increase of 58 cents per gallon compared to this same date last year. Gas prices have remained […]
AAA Forecasts Record Travel for the Year-End Holiday Period
Travelers taking a road trips will total 93.6 million in the U.S. during the holiday season. According to AAA, more than 103 million Americans—the most on record—are expected to travel for the year-end holidays. This represents a 1.5 percent increase, or 1.5 million more people traveling, compared with last year. This comes despite one fewer […]
AAA Projects 48.7 Million Americans to Travel this Thanksgiving
Even though gas is slightly more expensive than last year, more than 89 percent of travelers will take road trip over the long holiday weekend. AAA projects that 48.7 million Americans will journey 50 miles or more from home this Thanksgiving, an increase of one million travelers compared with last year. This represents a 1.9 […]
U.S. Average Gas Prices Drop for 10 Consecutive Days
Prices down from week and month ago, but same as year ago. According to AAA’s Fuel Gauge Report, pump prices have fallen for 10 consecutive days, reaching yesterday national average price of $2.17 per gallon. Drivers are benefitting from the price of retail gasoline with yesterday’s average five cents less per gallon than one week […]
Safelite Acquires AAA Carolinas’ Mobile Glass Business, Becomes Preferred Partner for Glass Work
Safelite Group announced an agreement to acquire AAA Mobile Glass, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of AAA Carolinas. Additionally, Safelite will become the preferred partner for members of AAA Carolinas for auto glass repair and replacement needs. The transaction was completed at the close of business September 30. AAA Carolinas serves approximately 2 million members […]