AAA East Central Newsroom

AAA: Travelers are Seeing the World in 2023

April 18, 2023 Travel

International trips are rising this year. According to AAA booking data, international travel is up more than 200% compared to 2022. Hotel bookings are experiencing the biggest jump, up more than 300% over last year. The spike in demand is also driving...

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Don’t Rely on Luck This St. Patrick’s Day:

March 17, 2023 Transportation & Traffic Safety

This year’s St. Patrick’s Day will be a time of celebration for many, especially since it falls on a Friday, but there is a danger for the holiday to turn deadly. While AAA East Central wants everyone to enjoy the day, it is important to do so with...

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Asleep At the Wheel: Drivers Unaware of How Drowsy They Really Are

March 17, 2023 Transportation & Traffic Safety

Something that most drivers experience but may not realize until it’s too late – feeling drowsy – plays an undetermined role in traffic crashes, injuries, and deaths. Although underreported in government statistics, previous research by the AAA...

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Daylight Saving Time Presents Challenges to Motorists, Increases Risk of Drowsy Driving Crashes

March 10, 2023 Transportation & Traffic Safety

Daylight saving time begins at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 12, when the clocks in most U.S. states will “spring forward.” AAA East Central advises motorists and pedestrians to make the proper adjustments for safer travel. “Many will find on Monday that...

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AAA: Fear of Self-Driving Cars on the Rise

March 10, 2023 Automotive

The results of AAA's annual automated vehicle survey show that while there is still a high level of interest in partially automated vehicle technology, attitudes toward fully self-driving vehicles have become increasingly apprehensive. This year there...