Category: Rhode Island

Providence, R.I., February 1, 2021 — Rhode Island’s average gas price is up two cents from last week ($2.37), averaging $2.39 per gallon. Today’s price is 18 cents higher than a month ago ($2.21) and 14 cents cheaper than February 1, 2020 ($2.53). Rhode Island’s average gas price is 3 cents lower than the national…

Small speed increases can have huge effects on crash outcomes, as shown in new crash tests by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and Humanetics. The safety organizations conducted crashes at three different impact speeds (40, 50 and 56 mph). They found the slightly higher speeds were enough…

For the third time in less than a year, AAA Northeast’s (AAA) affiliated insurer Motor Club Insurance Company (MCIC) has announced a refund to Rhode Island auto policyholders who had a policy in effect during October 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020.  MCIC plans to issue refund checks to eligible policyholders, and no action is…

Providence, R.I., January 25, 2021 — Rhode Island’s average gas price is up three cents from last week ($2.34), averaging $2.37 per gallon. Today’s price is 18 cents higher than a month ago ($2.19) and 19 cents cheaper than January 25, 2020 ($2.56). Rhode Island’s average gas price is 3 cents lower than the national…

Now in its 18th year, New England’s largest consumer travel show – AAA Travel Marketplace – will take place virtually for the first time. The travel industry has been upended over the past year, with tourism coming to a screeching halt and many traveler’s plans canceled or postponed. But through the recalibration of the travel…

  While January temperatures have been milder than normal, winter may still bring in its share of cold air before the seasons change. Frigid air can impact vehicle performance and road conditions. AAA Northeast encourages drivers to be vigilant when preparing for and hitting the road in the cold.   Battery failures are the primary…

AAA Northeast has created an online resource called Key Timing to provide older drivers and their caregivers helpful guidance to prepare for driving retirement.  Available at AAA.com/KeyTiming, the site contains an e-learning module so caregivers (often the adult children or a family member) can prepare to address a conversation about driving cessation or future mobility planning.  This resource includes state specific information…

Providence, R.I., January 18, 2021 — Rhode Island’s average gas price is up eight cents from last week ($2.26), averaging $2.34 per gallon. Today’s price is 19 cents higher than a month ago ($2.15) and 24 cents cheaper than January 18, 2020 ($2.58). Rhode Island’s average gas price is 4 cents lower than the national…

Over a 10-year period, the number of pedestrians killed in motor vehicle crashes on America’s roadways increased by a staggering 55 percent, according to a new report from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. The deaths, from 2009-2018, came after three decades of declines.   In Rhode Island, there were 122 pedestrians killed during that…

Providence, R.I., January 11, 2021 — Rhode Island’s average gas price is up four cents from last week ($2.22), averaging $2.26 per gallon. Today’s price is 15 cents higher than a month ago ($2.11) and 32 cents cheaper than January 11, 2020 ($2.58). Rhode Island’s average gas price is 5 cents lower than the national…