Decreasing inventories; plunging crude prices and volatile global markets are driving down national and statewide averages prices at the pump, says AAA Northeast. In Connecticut today, the statewide average of $2.50 is 4 cents cheaper than last week, and a nickel less than last year. On the national scene, average prices at $2.38 are down…
Month: March 2020
SWITCH TO DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME CAN AFFECT DRIVERS, CAUTIONS AAA
Daylight Savings Time begins at 2 a.m. Sunday, and AAA is reminding drivers that the change in daylight hours may create additional distractions on the roadways, and challenges for drivers who are losing an hour of sleep. “As we spring forward, drivers should be aware that the time change will also mean changes to driving…
SWITCH TO DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME CAN AFFECT DRIVERS, CAUTIONS AAA
Daylight Savings Time begins at 2 a.m. Sunday, and AAA is reminding drivers that the change in daylight hours may create additional distractions on the roadways, and challenges for drivers who are losing an hour of sleep. “As we spring forward, drivers should be aware that the time change will also mean changes to driving…
Self-Driving Cars Stuck in Neutral on the Road to Acceptance
A new AAA survey on automated vehicles reveals that only one in ten drivers (12%) would trust riding in a self-driving car. Even more Americans – 28% – don’t know how they feel about the technology, signaling consumers are stuck in neutral on the road to accepting self-driving cars. AAA believes consumer sentiment of automated…
CT, National Gas Prices Shift Into Reverse This Week
Connecticut and national gas price averages shifted into reverse today as cheaper crude and healthy inventories are alleviating gas pains at the pump, says AAA Northeast. In Connecticut today, the statewide average of $2.54 is 2 cents cheaper compared to this time last week, but 2 cents higher than this time last year. …
GAS PRICES DOWN ONE CENT, SAYS AAA
Gasoline prices in Massachusetts are down one cent this week, according to AAA Northeast. AAA Northeast’s March 2 survey of prices in Massachusetts finds self-serve, regular unleaded averaging $2.43 per gallon. Massachusetts’s price is the same as the national average. A year ago at this time, the average price in Massachusetts was 7 cents lower…
GAS PRICES DOWN THREE CENTS, SAYS AAA
Gasoline prices in Rhode Island are down three cents this week, according to AAA Northeast. AAA Northeast’s March 2 survey of prices in Rhode Island finds self-serve, regular unleaded averaging $2.43 per gallon. Rhode Island’s price is the same as the national average. A year ago at this time, the average price in Rhode Island…