Category: New York

GARDEN CITY, NY (March 4, 2022) The average price for a gallon of unleaded regular gasoline in New York City has hit four dollars, a price not seen since July 19, 2014. New York City’s price has surged 19 cents per gallon in just the last two days to $4.05. The five boroughs first hit…

Americans battling the polar vortex will soon face a greater enemy—pothole season. A new survey from AAA found that last year 1 in 10 drivers sustained vehicle damage significant enough to warrant a repair after hitting a pothole. With an average price tag of almost $600 per repair, damage caused by potholes cost drivers a…

GARDEN CITY, NY (March 1, 2022) A new survey from AAA finds that last year 1 in 10 drivers sustained vehicle damage significant enough to warrant a repair after hitting a pothole. With an average price tag of almost $600 per repair, damage caused by potholes cost drivers a staggering $26.5 billion in 2021 alone….

As the COVID-19 pandemic swept across the country, it led to fewer drivers on the roads and a significant reduction in the number of miles driven. And yet, U.S. government data shows traffic fatalities have surged, along with an increase in crashes involving impairment, speeding, red-light running, aggressiveness, and non-seatbelt use, to its highest level…

Utica, NY, February 21, 2022 — New York’s average gas price is up 6 cents from last week ($3.68), averaging $3.74 per gallon. Today’s price is 25 cents higher than a month ago ($3.49), and $1.05 higher than February 21, 2021 ($2.69). New York’s average gas price 21 cents higher than the national average.  …

Utica, NY, February 14, 2022 — New York’s average gas price is up 10 cents from last week ($3.58), averaging $3.68 per gallon. Today’s price is 20 cents higher than a month ago ($3.48), and $1.09 higher than February 14, 2021 ($2.59). New York’s average gas price is 20 cents higher than the national average….

Utica, NY, February 7, 2022 — New York’s average gas price is up 4 cents from last week ($3.54), averaging $3.58 per gallon. Today’s price is 10 cents higher than a month ago ($3.48), and $1.02 higher than February 7, 2021 ($2.56). New York’s average gas price is 14 cents higher than the national average….

The winter storm warning issued for Central New York predicts heavy snow for tonight and tomorrow which will potentially block sidewalks and narrow roadways across the state, mounting special challenges for pedestrians, drivers, and emergency responders. AAA cautions all motorists to pay special attention to the state’s Move Over Law, which requires drivers to reduce…

GARDEN CITY, NY (February 1, 2022) —As vehicles become increasingly automated, automakers realize some technology may give drivers the false sense that the vehicle can drive itself. To counter this, driver monitoring systems with either a camera or steering wheel detection are used to prevent the deadly consequences of a distracted driver. However, new real-world…

As vehicles become increasingly automated, automakers realize some technology may give drivers the false sense that the vehicle can drive itself. To counter this, driver monitoring systems with either a camera or steering wheel detection are used to prevent the deadly consequences of a distracted driver. New real-world testing by AAA found systems using a…