Small speed increases can have huge effects on crash outcomes, as shown in new crash tests by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and Humanetics. The safety organizations conducted crashes at three different impact speeds (40, 50 and 56 mph). They found the slightly higher speeds were enough…
Month: January 2021
AAA: Is Raising Speed Limits Worth a Driver’s Crash Risk?
Drivers may believe raising speed limits on interstates save travel time and improve traffic flow; but there’s a downside: Death. New research, conducted by The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and Humanetics Innovation Solutions, a global leader in crash testing and auto safety, reports even small speed…
Crash tests reveal that modest speed increases can have deadly consequences, says AAA
Small speed increases can have huge effects on crash outcomes, as shown in new crash tests by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and Humanetics. The safety organizations conducted crashes at three different impact speeds (40, 50 and 56 mph). They found the slightly higher speeds were enough…
AAA’S AFFILIATED INSURER ANNOUNCES THIRD REFUND; NEARLY $2.4 MILLION NOW RETURNED TO RI DRIVERS
For the third time in less than a year, AAA Northeast’s (AAA) affiliated insurer Motor Club Insurance Company (MCIC) has announced a refund to Rhode Island auto policyholders who had a policy in effect during October 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020. MCIC plans to issue refund checks to eligible policyholders, and no action is…
CT Drivers Saved $240 In Gas Costs Last Year
Drops in demand and crude oil prices, coupled with Covid-related travel restrictions, allowed the average Connecticut driver to save at least $240 last year compared to 2019, says AAA Northeast. In 2019, CT drivers paid an average of $2.72 for a gallon of self-serve, regular gas. In that year, a driver, who traveled 12,000…
Winter Preparation: Don’t Let Down Your Guard
While January temperatures have been milder than normal, winter may still bring in its share of cold air before the seasons change. Frigid air can impact vehicle performance and road conditions. AAA Northeast encourages drivers to be vigilant when preparing for and hitting the road in the cold. Battery failures are the primary reason…
Don’t Let Impending Cold Snap Make You a Non-Starter, Says AAA
While January temperatures have been milder than normal, frigid temperatures in the area are on the horizon next week, which may impact vehicle performance, says AAA Northeast. “No one wants to be stranded in the cold,” said Fran Mayko, AAA Northeast spokeswoman. “So properly preparing your vehicle for cold weather is essential.” During…
AAA: Rhode Island Gas Prices Up Three Cents
Providence, R.I., January 25, 2021 — Rhode Island’s average gas price is up three cents from last week ($2.34), averaging $2.37 per gallon. Today’s price is 18 cents higher than a month ago ($2.19) and 19 cents cheaper than January 25, 2020 ($2.56). Rhode Island’s average gas price is 3 cents lower than the national…
AAA: Massachusetts Gas Prices Up Two Cents
Westwood, M.A., January 25, 2021 — Massachusetts’s average gas price is up two cents from last week ($2.34), averaging $2.36 per gallon. Today’s price is 17 cents higher than a month ago ($2.19), and 21 cents cheaper than January 25, 2020 ($2.57). Massachusetts’s average gas price is 4 cents lower than the national average. “Most…
Timing is Key in Increasing Access to Transportation for Older Adults
AAA Northeast has created an online resource called Key Timing to provide older drivers and their caregivers helpful guidance to prepare for driving retirement. Available at AAA.com/KeyTiming, the site contains an e-learning module so caregivers (often the adult children or a family member) can prepare to address a conversation about driving cessation or future mobility planning. This resource includes: General driving assessment…