Wayne, N.J., June 3, 2022 — Nationwide, 7.124 people died in crashes involving teen drivers between 2011 and 2020 during the “100 Deadliest Days,” the hazardous summer months between Memorial Day and Labor Day. That’s more than seven people a day each summer. Last year, deaths increased by nearly 20 percent over 2019, with 850…
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The Heat is On: Memorial Day Forecast Points to Sizzlin’ Summer Travel
Wayne, N.J., May 19, 2022 — The unofficial starts to summer will be a busy one this year, as AAA predicts 39.2 million people will travel 50 miles or more from home this Memorial Day weekend. This is an increase of 8.3% over 2021, bringing travel volumes almost in line with those in 2017. Air…
2022 AAA Car Guide: Going High-Tech Often Means Going Electric
Wayne, N.J., May 6, 2022 — New vehicle shoppers primarily want two things in their next ride – better fuel efficiency and more driver assistance safety features. According to AAA, nearly 80% of drivers want automakers to focus on improving fuel economy. And 76% want active driving assistance systems (ADAS), like automatic emergency braking, lane…
AAA: New Jersey Average Gas Price Jumps Six Cents
Wayne, N.J., April 25, 2022 — New Jersey’s average gas price rose six cents this week to $4.10 ($4.04). Today’s average price is down 11 cents from a month ago ($4.21), but is still $1.19 higher than April 25, 2021. New Jersey’s average price is two cents cheaper than the National average. The national…
Best Time to Book: Memorial Day Edition
With the official start to summer just six weeks away, AAA wants travelers to know if they’re planning a Memorial Day getaway, start now if you haven’t already. AAA Travel booking data shows that reservations for flights, rental cars, cruises and hotels for Memorial Day nationally are up 122% over last year. “We saw a…
AAA: New Jersey Average Gas Price Down Four Cents
Wayne, N.J., April 18, 2022 — New Jersey’s average gas price dropped another four cents this week to $4.04 ($4.08). Today’s average price is down 20 cents from a month ago ($4.24), but is still $1.18 higher than April 18, 2021. New Jersey’s average price is four cents cheaper than the National average. The…
Respect the Roadside “Office” – Slow Down & Move Over in Work Zones
Wayne, N.J., April 13, 2022 — Spring spells a return to road construction, and the U.S. is about to embark on a program of highway improvements not seen in decades thanks to the infrastructure bill pumping billions of dollars into road construction and repair. Unfortunately, bad driver behavior developed during the pandemic continues, including in…
AAA: New Jersey Average Gas Price Down Eight Cents
Wayne, N.J., April 11, 2022 — New Jersey’s average gas price dropped eight cents this week to $4.08 ($4.16). Today’s average price is down 29 cents from a month ago ($4.37), but it’s still $1.19 higher than April 11, 2021. New Jersey’s average price is three cents less than the National average. The national…
AAA: New Jersey Average Gas Price Down Five Cents
Wayne, N.J., April 4, 2022 — New Jersey’s average gas price dropped five cents this week to $4.16 ($4.21). Today’s average price is down 21 cents from the high of $4.37 we saw on March 10, but it’s still 27 cents higher than a month ago ($3.89) and $1.25 higher than April 4, 2021 ($2.91)….
Ship Ahoy! 40% of Americans Just as Likely to Take a Cruise as Before the Pandemic
Wayne, N.J., March 22, 2022 — 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…