Summer travel is already in full swing and Independence Day will be no exception as AAA predicts 47.9 million people will travel 50 miles or more from home over the holiday weekend (June 30 – July 4). This is an increase of 3.7% over 2021, bringing travel volumes just shy of those seen in 2019. The…
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AAA: Rhode Island Gas Prices Up 23 Cents
Providence, R.I., June 6, 2022 — Rhode Island’s average gas price is up 23 cents from last week ($4.71), averaging $4.94 per gallon. Today’s price is 66 cents higher than a month ago ($4.28), and $1.98 higher than June 6, 2021 ($2.96). Rhode Island’s average gas price is 8 cents higher than the national average….
Summer Collides With “100 Deadliest Days” for Nation’s Teens
Nationwide, 7,124 people died in crashes involving teen drivers from 2011 to 2020 during the “100 Deadliest Days,” the period between Memorial Day and Labor Day. The combination of school vacation, and COVID-19 restrictions being lifted, could prove deadly as teens take to the road this summer. AAA recommends that now is a good time…
AAA: Rhode Island Gas Prices Remain the Same
Providence, R.I., May 31, 2022 — Rhode Island’s average gas price is the same as last week, averaging $4.71 per gallon. Today’s price is 54 cents higher than a month ago ($4.17), and $1.77 higher than May 31, 2021 ($2.94). Rhode Island’s average gas price is 9 cents higher than the national average. …
AAA: Rhode Island Gas Prices Up 15 Cents
Providence, R.I., May 23, 2022 — Rhode Island’s average gas price is up 15 cents from last week ($4.57), averaging $4.72 per gallon. Today’s price is 63 cents higher than a month ago ($4.09), and $1.78 higher than May 23, 2021 ($2.94). Rhode Island’s average gas price is 13 cents higher than the national…
The Heat is On: Memorial Day Forecast Points to Sizzlin’ Summer Travel
The unofficial start 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 travel continues to rebound, up 25% over…
AAA: Rhode Island Gas Prices Up 20 Cents
Providence, R.I., May 16, 2022 — Rhode Island’s average gas price is up 20 cents from last week ($4.37), averaging $4.57 per gallon. Today’s price is 58 cents higher than a month ago ($3.99), and $1.64 higher than May 16, 2021 ($2.93). Rhode Island’s average gas price is 9 cents higher than the national average….
Consumer Skepticism Toward Autonomous Driving Features Justified
In AAA’s latest survey of attitudes about automated vehicles, drivers overwhelmingly want automakers to improve the performance of existing driver support features rather than develop self-driving cars. And this desire is backed by another round of AAA testing that reveals inconsistent performance remains a problem with available driving assistance systems, resulting in crashes with a…
AAA: Rhode Island Gas Prices Up Nineteen Cents; State’s Average is New Record High
Providence, R.I., May 9, 2022 — Rhode Island’s average gas price is up 19 cents from last week ($4.18), averaging $4.37 per gallon. Today’s price is 34 cents higher than a month ago ($4.03), and $1.49 higher than May 9, 2021 ($2.88). Rhode Island’s average gas price is 5 cents higher than the national average….
2022 AAA Car Guide – Going High-Tech Often Means Going Electric
New vehicle shoppers primarily want two things in their next ride – better fuel efficiency and more driver assist 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 keeping assistance, and adaptive cruise control….