As the travel industry prepares to reopen, travelers want to know what restrictions are in place and how they can ensure safe travels. Through recent traveler sentiment studies, 68% of AAA Northeast members say American road trips and a rediscovery of domestic destinations will be their first foray back into travel, beginning this summer….
Category: Connecticut
CT Gas Prices Stall at $1.96; As National Price Rises
Although the national gas price average continues to slowly increase, Connecticut’s average price remains the same as last week. Today’s Connecticut average is $1.96. The price, however, is 4 cents higher compared to last month; and $1 cheaper than this time last year. On the national level, today’s average price of $1.98 is…
June: ‘Deadliest’ Month for CT Teen Drivers
Buckle your seat belts: the 100 “Deadliest Days” has begun! It’s the period between Memorial Day and Labor Day when motorists are more likely to be injured or killed in crashes involving teen drivers. Nationwide, more than 8,300 people died in teen-related summertime crashes between 2008 and 2018, equivalent to more than seven…
Demand, Crude Prices Push CT, Nat’l Gas Averages Higher
After dropping to a low of $1.91 in early May, Connecticut’s gas price average today is pennies away from hitting the $2 mark. Today, the average price for a gallon of self-serve in The Nutmeg State registers $1.96, 2 cents higher than this time last week, but $1.02 lower compared to last year. …
Tread Carefully with Your Tires During Times of Limited Travel
Schlepping around in your beat-up Nikes may be comfortable, but after a while those worn-out sneakers will cause you to slip on sidewalks. So, if you think of tires as ‘shoes’ for your car, you’ll understand how uneven treads, over- or underinflation, even flat spots can very well affect the car’s operation on roadways. Overinflated…
Just Before Memorial Day, CT, Nat’l Gas Prices Rise
Drivers are seeing the cheapest Memorial Day prices at the pump in nearly two decades this year, even though prices are slowly rising, says AAA Northeast. In Connecticut, the average price for a gallon of self-serve, regular today is $1.93, 2 cents higher compared to last week, while on the national level, today’s $1.88…
AAA Travel: Pandemic Suppresses Memorial Day Travel, But Travelers Already Planning Future Trips
For the first time in 20 years, AAA won’t issue a Memorial Day travel forecast, because the Covid-19 pandemic has undermined the accuracy of economic data used to create the forecast, says AAA Travel. The annual forecast, which estimates the number of people traveling over the holiday weekend, will return next year. Anecdotal reports…
AAA Tips to Tend to Your Car Battery During the Pandemic
Like most of us, our cars most likely aren’t moving as much. But just because we’re not putting as many miles on our vehicles as we used to, it doesn’t mean we shouldn’t tend to our car’s components. “If oil is the ‘lifeblood’ of your car, then think of the battery as the ‘heart,’…
As Nat’l Gas Prices Rise, Connecticut Prices Stall
As numerous states announce plans to re-open for business, national average gas prices are reversing their four-month decline. Connecticut average gas prices, however, have stalled. Today, the national average for a gallon of self-serve, regular registers $1.85, 7 cents higher than this time last week while in the Nutmeg State, the average price of…
Take Care of That Spare, Says AAA
Tucked away in the depths of your truck is the lowly spare tire, an overlooked; often maligned auto accessory – until you need it! Most drivers forget about the compact spare – the ‘donut’ – until they get a flat, says Fran Mayko, AAA Northeast spokeswoman. “Unfortunately, donuts are often ignored, which results in them…