Americans battling the polar vortex will soon face a greater enemy—pothole season. A new survey from AAA found that last year 1 in 10 drivers sustained vehicle damage significant enough to warrant a repair after hitting a pothole. With an average price tag of almost $600 per repair, damage caused by potholes cost drivers a […]
AAA Foundation Research Finds Spike in Traffic Fatalities Result of High-Risk Younger Men That Were a Larger Share of Those Who Drove More During Pandemic
As the COVID-19 pandemic swept across the country, it led to fewer drivers on the roads and a significant reduction in the number of miles driven. And yet, U.S. government data shows traffic fatalities have surged, along with an increase in crashes involving impairment, speeding, red-light running, aggressiveness, and non-seatbelt use, to its highest level […]
AAA Reports Gas Prices at Highest Level Since 2014
Prices continue to Increase with no signs of slowing. According to AAA’s weekly fuel gauge report, blustery winter weather and geopolitical tensions are helping to drive the price of oil higher, which is in the low-$90s per barrel, nearly $30 more than in August. The recent cold weather in the U.S increased the demand for […]
AAA Research Reveals Camera-Based Driver Monitoring Systems Perform Best but Not Foolproof
Steering wheel–based systems used by some manufacturers are inferior. New real-world testing by AAA found driver monitoring systems using a driver-facing camera are best at keeping motorists focused on the road. Unfortunately, the technology is not foolproof and a driver determined to cheat the system can defeat it. As vehicles become increasingly automated, automakers realize […]
More than 100 Million Americans Plan Road Trip for the Holidays
Americans who had to cancel getaways and get-togethers last year because of the pandemic are making up for lost time this holiday season. More than 109 million people — an almost 34% increase from 2020 — will travel 50 miles or more as they hit the road, board airplanes or take other transportation out of […]
Thanksgiving Travel to Rebound to Near Pre-Pandemic Levels
AAA predicts over 48 million holiday travels will take to the roads over the holiday weekend. Airports and roads may seem jam-packed this year as AAA predicts 53.4 million people overall to travel for the Thanksgiving holiday, up 13% from last year. This brings travel volumes within 5% of pre-pandemic levels in 2019, with air […]
National Average Gas Price Dips Slightly
According to AAA, consumers caught a little break as the national average price for a gallon of gas leveled off at $3.41, down a penny since last week. Since October 30, the national average has fallen on nine different days, after having risen steadily each of the previous 31 days. “A slight dip in gas […]
Gas Prices Post Smallest Increase in a Month
AAA reports that he national average price for a gallon today is $3.40, but the two-cent rise over last week is the smallest weekly increase in a month. Today’s price is 21 cents more than a month ago and $1.27 more than a year ago, and 79 cents more than in 2019. News that Iranian […]
Gasoline Prices Continue to Increase
Price up more than $1 from last year. AAA reports that the national average for a gallon of gasoline rose a nickel over the past week to hit $3.32. The primary driver of this surge remains the cost of crude oil, which is now closing daily above $80 a barrel. In August, the price of […]
AAA Finds Automatic Emergency Braking and Lane Keeping Assistance Performance Impeded by Rain
New research from AAA finds that moderate to heavy rain affects a vehicle safety system’s ability to “see”, which may result in performance issues. During closed course testing, AAA simulated rainfall and found that test vehicles equipped with automatic emergency braking traveling at 35 mph collided with a stopped vehicle one third (33%) of the […]
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