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Average Driver Spends Seven Workweeks Behind the Wheel Each Year

September 8, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

Driving Research

AAA Foundation Research shows U.S. drivers spend an average of 290 hours on the road. American drivers spend an average of more than 17,600 minutes behind the wheel each year, according to a new survey from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety.  The research finds that more than 87.5 percent of Americans ages 16 years […]

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AAA Tests Show Automatic Emergency Braking Systems Vary Significantly

August 25, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

Research highlights difference between systems designed to prevent crashes versus those designed to just lessen the severity of a crash. New test results from AAA reveal that automatic emergency braking systems, the safety technology that will soon be standard equipment on 99 percent of vehicles, vary widely in design and performance. All the systems tested […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AAA, Crash Avoidance, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

AAA Reports Gas Prices Hold Steady as Summer Driving Season Enters Final Stretch

August 16, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

AAA Gas Price Chart August 15, 2016

According to the AAA Fuel Gauge Report, after dropping 54 of 55 days, the national average price of gasoline at the pump has held steady over the past week but has declined each of the past four days. The national average price for regular unleaded is $2.12 per gallon, which is the lowest price for […]

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AAA Study Shows More Than 200,000 Crashes Involved Road Debris over Four Years

August 15, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

AAA Road Debris Report

More than 200,000 crashes involved debris on U.S. roadways during the past four years, according to a new study released by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. The crashes resulted in approximately 39,000 injuries and more than 500 deaths between 2011 and 2014. AAA is calling for drivers to properly secure their loads to prevent […]

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Gas Prices Ahead of Independence Day Weekend at 11-Year Lows

June 29, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

AAA Gas Prices 6-27-2016

According to AAA’s latest report, pump prices are holding relatively steady and remain at their lowest levels for this time of year since 2005. Monday’s price of $2.31 per gallon represents a savings of three cents per gallon on the week and two cents per gallon on the month. Year-over-year drivers continue to benefit from […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AAA, Gas Prices

July 4th Travel Volume Projected to Be Highest Ever for the Holiday

June 27, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

More than 36 million people projected to take advantage of lower gas prices to take a road trip over the upcoming holiday weekend. AAA projects nearly 43 million Americans will travel this Independence Day weekend. This represents the highest fourth of July travel volume on record and five million more travelers compared to Memorial Day […]

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New AAA Survey Reveals Drivers’ Frustrations with Crumbling Infrastructure

May 16, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

About 70 percent of drivers traveling this summer are concerned about poor road conditions or traffic congestion, according to a new survey from AAA. The survey revealed that 56 percent of U.S. consumers will be hitting the road for summer vacation, but only 1 in 5 think the roads are in great driving condition. Some […]

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AAA Survey Finds Americans Afraid of Self-Driving Vehicles

March 1, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

Three out of four drivers report being afraid of self-driving cars. Despite fear, AAA survey finds demand for semi-autonomous features in new vehicles. Three out of four U.S. drivers report feeling “afraid” to ride in a self-driving car, according to a new survey from AAA. With today’s heightened focus on autonomous vehicles, this fear poses […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AAA, Autonomous Vehicles

AAA: 87 Percent of Drivers Engage in Unsafe Behaviors Behind the Wheel

February 26, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

About 87 percent of drivers engaged in at least one risky behavior while behind the wheel within the past month, according to latest research by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. These unsafe behaviors include driving while distracted, impaired, drowsy, speeding, running red lights or not wearing a seat belt. “There is a culture of […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AAA, Distracted Driving

Gas Prices More than $1 Cheaper than 2015 High

February 2, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

AAA Gas Price Chart

According to AAA, drivers are saving more than $1 per gallon ($1.01) from the 2015 peak price reached this past June, and the national average has spent 32 consecutive days below the $2 per gallon benchmark. Yesterday’s average price of $1.80 per gallon is the lowest price for gasoline since January 2009. Gas prices have […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AAA, Fuel Prices

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