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AAA Finds Automatic Emergency Braking and Lane Keeping Assistance Performance Impeded by Rain

October 15, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AAA, Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, AEB, Crash Avoidance

AAA Reports Owning a New Vehicle Costs Nearly $10,000 Annually

August 19, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

According to the latest research from AAA, the average annual cost of new vehicle ownership is $9,666, or $805.50 per month. The biggest factor pushing the nearly $10,000 annual price tag is depreciation. It accounts for 40% of all ownership expenses outpacing additional costs like fuel and maintenance. With low inventory at dealerships due to […]

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AAA Projects Over 43 Million to Take Road Trip During Independence Day Holiday

July 1, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

AAA July 4 2021 Travel Forecast

Overall travel expected to increase 40% compared to last year, reaching the second-highest travel volume on record. According to AAA, more than 47.7 million Americans will take to the nation’s roadways and skies for the Independence Day Holiday (July 1–5), as travel volumes are expected to nearly fully recover to pre-pandemic levels. In fact, this […]

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Memorial Day Holiday Travel to Rebound to More Than 37 Million

May 27, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Memorial Day Travel 2021

AAA’s Memorial Day holiday travel forecast predicts 60% more travelers than last year, still nearly 6 million fewer than pre-pandemic. AAA Travel expects a significant rebound in the number of Americans planning to travel this Memorial Day holiday weekend. From May 27 through May 31, more than 37 million people are expected to travel 50 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AAA, Fuel Prices, Holiday Travel

Motorists to see Relief in Southeast with Restart of Colonial Pipeline

May 14, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

AAA says supply strained areas prioritized for gasoline deliveries in days ahead. According to AAA, motorists in the southeast can expect to see fuel flowing at local pumps in coming days. Late on Wednesday, the Colonial Pipeline announced the restart of pipeline operations. While it will take several days for operations to get back to […]

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AAA Reports Gas Prices Were Up Six Cents on Week, Likely to Climb Higher with Pipeline Shutdown

May 11, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

AAA Gas Price May 10, 2021

AAA reports that the national gas price average jumped six cents to $2.96 for the week. If the trend continues, an increase of three more cents would make the national average the most expensive since November 2014 –the last time we saw average prices at $2.99 and higher. As CollisionWeek reported May 7, gasoline consumption […]

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AAA Research Reports Risky Driving Behaviors of Drivers Who Use Alcohol and Marijuana

April 13, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

–People who use both alcohol and marijuana are some of the most dangerous drivers on the road – they are significantly more likely to speed, text, intentionally run red lights, and drive aggressively than those who don’t, according to data from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. They also are far more likely to report […]

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Consumer Want Better Performance from Advanced Driver Assistance Systems

February 25, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

AAA ADAS Research

AAA research shows drivers say improving vehicle safety systems takes priority over developing self-driving cars. Automakers may already hold the key to improving public acceptance of self-driving cars: fine-tuning existing vehicle technology. AAA’s annual automated vehicle survey finds that only 22% of people feel manufacturers should focus on developing self-driving vehicles. The majority of drivers […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AAA, Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, Autonomous Vehicles

AAA Projects Holiday Road Trips to Decline by Nearly 25%

December 15, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

AAA Holiday 2020 Travel Forecast

Three-quarters of Americans are expected to stay home this holiday season. AAA Travel expects the vast majority of Americans to stay home this holiday season. Public health concerns and travel guidance are influencing their decisions not to travel over the year-end holidays, a period that typically sees high demand for vacations. While AAA expects at […]

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AAA Survey Finds Men Are More Aggressive Behind the Wheel

December 7, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

AAA Aggressive Driving Statistics

Nearly 8 in 10 drivers, regardless of gender, demonstrate aggressive driving behaviors. Data gathered by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety confirms the perception that men tend to speed, tailgate, merge dangerously, and make rude gestures or honk at other drivers more than women. The survey finds that women also admit to some dangerous driving […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AAA, Agressive Driving, Distracted Driving

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