As Autumn approaches and days become shorter, deer collisions on Connecticut roadways increase by leaps and bounds, warns AAA Northeast. Drivers need to steer clear of deer beginning this month, the start of deer mating season in Connecticut, when more deer traverse wooded areas along the state’s roadways at twilight. Although animal-related crashes…
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Parents, Don’t Just Go Along for The Ride; Guide Your Teen Toward Safe Driving Habits
Tailgating, speeding, and distractions are a deadly combination for teens, who lack behind the wheel driving experience, says AAA Northeast. Because parents play critical roles in teen driver safety, the auto club regards this week – National Teen Driver Safety Week – as the perfect time to highlight that role. It’s important for…
Connecticut Gas Prices Jump 6 Cents
Connecticut gas prices ticked up again to $3.49 for a gallon of self-service regular, up 6 cents from last week but the same price as last month. National gas prices trended slightly downward to $3.89, down 3 cents from last week but still 21 cents higher than last month. “Markets are continuing to…
BE WARY OF FLOOD-DAMAGED CARS HITTING THE MARKET
The devastation caused by Hurricane Ian may have an additional consequence that reaches all the way into New England – the presence of flooded cars. With a shortage of new and used cars, flooded cars from hurricane Ian may be making their way into the used car market. It has been reported by CarFax (vehicle…
Connecticut Gas Prices Fall 7 Cents While National Average Jumps 7 Cents
Connecticut gas prices continued to diverge from national average trends, falling to $3.28 for a gallon of self-service regular, down 7 cents from last week and 49 cents from last month. National gas prices were a mirror image, rising by 7 cents over the past week to $3.80, the same price as a month…
New-Car Emergency Braking Systems Struggle When Needed Most, Says AAA
Automatic emergency braking (AEB) works well to prevent slow speed, rear-end crashes, but struggles to avoid higher speed rear-end crashes and fails to avert T-bones and left turn crashes, reports new AAA Automotive research. Using forward-facing cameras and sensors, AEB systems automatically tell cars to apply brakes when a frontal crash is imminent. As…
Connecticut Gas Prices Down 11 Cents as National Average Ticks Upward
Connecticut gas prices continued their downward trajectory, falling to $3.35 for a gallon of self-service regular, down 11 cents from last week and 59 cents from last month, but still up 14 cents from a year ago. Contrastingly, national gas prices edged up a nickel over the past week to $3.73, largely due to…
CT, State Gas Prices Continue Their Decline, Says AAA
Like falling leaves, gas prices continue to tumble in Connecticut and the nation, but will drivers soon be turning over a new leaf, says AAA Northeast. Today, the average price for a gallon of self-serve, regular in Connecticut is $3.46, down 13 cents from last week and down 60 cents from last month. …
Will We Soon See Lower Gas Prices? Maybe, Says AAA Northeast
As the summer drive season ends, national and statewide average gas prices continue their descent, says AAA Northeast. Today, the average price for a gallon of self-serve, regular in Connecticut is $3.59, down 15 cents from last week and down 56 cents from last month. On the national level, today’s $3.72 average is…
CT Average Gas Prices Lowest in New England
Today’s average gas prices in The Nutmeg State are the lowest in New England, a welcome relief for Connecticut drivers, who routinely pay higher prices at the pump, says AAA Northeast. Today, the average price for a gallon of self-serve, regular in Connecticut is $3.72, down 14 cents from last week and down 54…