The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety’s American Driving Survey quantifies daily driving habits in the U-S, and the most recent survey reveals some interesting trends: that 20– to 34-year-old drivers and those who are not college-educated drove longer distances and logged the most daily miles in 2020 and 2021 because they likely had limited work-from-home…
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BE SMART, BE SAFE, AND BE SEEN; AAA TIPS FOR A SAFE HALLOWEEN
Every Halloween, monsters, zombies, and ghouls fill the streets across the United States to celebrate. With all those excited youngsters walking (and running) around, the trick-or-treaters and motorists each play an important role in making it a safe night. “On Halloween, motorists need to be especially vigilant between the hours of 4 pm and midnight,…
AAA: Massachusetts Gas Prices Down 2 Cents
Westwood, MA, October 24, 2022 — The average gas price in Massachusetts is down 2 cents from last week ($3.60), averaging $3.58 per gallon. Today’s price is 2 cents lower than a month ago ($3.60), and 23 cents higher than October 24, 2021 ($3.35). Massachusetts’ average gas price is 21 cents lower than the national…
NATIONAL TEEN DRIVER SAFETY WEEK REMINDS US THAT TEENS NEED TIME TO DEVELOP SAFE SKILLS
Westwood, MA— National Teen Driver Safety Week is October 16-22, 2022 — the perfect opportunity to talk with teens about safe driving habits. AAA Northeast hopes to empower parents to discuss safe driving habits with their young drivers. Assure your teen driver knows the Junior Operator Laws, and you’ve signed a Parent-Teen Driving Agreement before…
AAA: Massachusetts Gas Prices Up 4 Cents
Westwood, MA, October 17, 2022 — The average gas price in Massachusetts is up 4 cents from last week ($3.56), averaging $3.60 per gallon. Today’s price is 10 cents lower than a month ago ($3.70), and 34 cents higher than October 17, 2021 ($3.26). Massachusetts’ average gas price is 28 cents lower than the national…
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…
AAA: Massachusetts Gas Prices Down 8 Cents
Westwood, MA, October 3, 2022 — The average gas price in Massachusetts is down 8 cents from last week ($3.57), averaging $3.49 per gallon. Today’s price is 46 cents lower than a month ago ($3.95), and 39 cents higher than October 3, 2021 ($3.10). Massachusetts’ average gas price is 30 cents lower than the national…
Braking Bad: Automatic Emergency Braking Struggles When Needed Most
As of September 1, 2022, Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) is standard equipment in most new cars sold in the United States. Over the years, AEB has successfully stemmed rear-end crashes, which often result in injuries, property damage, and even fatalities. But AAA wanted to know if the latest generation of AEB can handle higher speeds…
AAA Tips for Travelers Impacted by Hurricane Ian
With Hurricane Ian making landfall in Florida, AAA Travel has important tips for those with travel plans in or near an impacted area: Our members’ safety remains our foremost priority. Heed all emergency and evacuation orders and remain informed of the latest public safety advisories. AAA urges travelers to check with their travel agent…
AAA: Massachusetts Gas Prices Down 11 Cents
Westwood, MA, September 26, 2022 — The average gas price in Massachusetts is down 11 cents from last week ($3.68), averaging $3.57 per gallon. Today’s price is 53 cents lower than a month ago ($4.10), and 58 cents higher than September 26, 2021 ($3.10). Massachusetts’ average gas price is 15 cents lower than the national…