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More than 100 Million Americans Plan Road Trip for the Holidays

December 17, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

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 […]

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Thanksgiving Travel to Rebound to Near Pre-Pandemic Levels

November 23, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AAA, Holiday Travel, INRIX

National Average Gas Price Dips Slightly

November 15, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

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 […]

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Gas Prices Post Smallest Increase in a Month

November 1, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

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 […]

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Gasoline Prices Continue to Increase

October 18, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

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 […]

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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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