Owners of new vehicles equipped with driving assistance technology may understand it better after six months of use, but the depth of their knowledge is limited. New AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety research shows that a “learn as you go” approach still leaves gaps in understanding when compared to another group of drivers who had…
Category: Massachusetts
AAA: Massachusetts Gas Prices Down Six Cents
Westwood, MA, April 4, 2022 — Massachusetts’s average gas price is down 6 cents from last week ($4.24), averaging $4.18 per gallon. Today’s price is 32 cents higher than a month ago ($3.86), and $1.44 higher than April 4, 2021 ($2.74). Massachusetts’s average gas price is the same as the national average. President Biden’s…
AAA: Massachusetts Gas Prices Down Two Cents
Westwood, MA, March 28, 2022 — Massachusetts’s average gas price is down 2 cents from last week ($4.26), averaging $4.24 per gallon. Today’s price is 62 cents higher than a month ago ($3.62), and $1.48 higher than March 28, 2021 ($2.76). Massachusetts’s average gas price is the same as the national average. As the…
Ship Ahoy: 40% of Americans Just as Likely to Take a Cruise as Before the Pandemic
Cruise vacations are still a favorite choice among Americans according to new consumer research from AAA. Forty-one percent say they are considering a cruise in the future, with Millennials even more eager as over half (52%) say they are ready to return to the open seas. AAA Travel booking data shows that cruising is making…
AAA: Massachusetts Gas Prices Down 9 Cents
Westwood, MA, March 21, 2022 — Massachusetts’s average gas price is down 9 cents from last week ($4.35), averaging $4.26 per gallon. Today’s price is 72 cents higher than a month ago ($3.54), and $1.50 higher than March 21, 2021 ($2.76). Massachusetts’s average gas price 1 cent higher than the national average. After hitting…
How It Started…How It’s Going: A Pioneer in Transportation a Century Ago, An Advocate for Safe Travel and Mobility Today
This month, AAA celebrates 120 years of advocating for safe mobility for drivers and travelers alike. Started in 1902 by automotive enthusiasts who wanted to chart the path for better roads in America, AAA has transformed into one of North America’s largest membership organizations, providing roadside assistance, travel, discounts, financial and insurance services to enhance…
AAA: Massachusetts Gas Prices Up 19 Cents
Westwood, MA, March 14, 2022 — Massachusetts’s average gas price is up 19 cents from last week ($4.16), averaging $4.35 per gallon. Today’s price is 86 cents higher than a month ago ($3.49), and $1.60 higher than March 14, 2021 ($2.75). Massachusetts’s average gas price 3 cents higher than the national average. After cresting…
Spring Forward and Stay Alert at the Wheel
For many, the arrival of Daylight Saving Time signals that spring sunshine is just around the corner. But the time change can also forecast an increase in the risk of a crash, AAA warns. Daylight Saving Time begins at 2 a.m. Sunday, March 13, and AAA is reminding drivers that the change in daylight hours…
AAA: $4 Gas the Tipping Point for Most Americans
New survey data from AAA finds that two-thirds of Americans felt gas prices were too expensive just a few weeks ago at $3.53 per gallon. Now with the national average at an all-time high of over $4, Americans may have reached a tipping point. Over half (59%) said they would make changes to their driving…
AAA: Travelers Ready to Ditch Their Winter Coats and Snow Boots for Swimsuits and Sandals
Travelers, wanting to escape a cold and snowy winter, are booking trips to warmer destinations in record numbers according to new booking data from AAA. Flights, tours, car rentals and hotels booked for March, April and May to places like Florida, Mexico and Hawaii are up 211% over last year and 10% over 2019. AAA…