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AAA: Dark City Roads Deadliest for Pedestrians at Night

February 26, 2025 Transportation & Traffic Safety

New research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety reveals concerning trends in pedestrian fatalities in the U.S., which have risen by over 80% in the past 15 years after reaching a historic low in 2009. Interestingly, almost the entire increase in...

AAA: Nearly 80 Million Americans Expected to Travel over Thanksgiving

November 20, 2024 Travel

AAA: Nearly 80 Million Americans Expected to Travel over Thanksgiving This year’s extended holiday forecast exceeds pre-pandemic numbers, sets new record AAA projects 79.9 million travelers will head 50 miles or more from home...

2024 AAA Car Guide - EVs Reign Supreme

April 24, 2024 Automotive

AAA awards the 2023 All Electric Mercedes-Benz EQS 580 4MATIC SUV with the overall top score for the 2024 Car Guide. This year, all category winners are either electric, plug-in electric hybrids or hybrids. Additionally, the SUV category was divided into...

Highway Heroes at Risk: Characteristics of Fatal Roadside Worker Crashes

February 06, 2024 Transportation & Traffic Safety

Roadside assistance providers assist motorists every day whose vehicles have become disabled due to mechanical failures, crashes, or other causes. It’s a job that comes with risks, and according to new research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety,...

Prioritizing Driver Safety: Faster Isn’t Always Better

July 20, 2023 Transportation & Traffic Safety

Motorists in a hurry might view a higher speed limit as a benefit, but according to a new study by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, raising posted speed limits may do little to save time and lead to more crashes, injuries, and deaths for motorists,...

AAA Car Guide – EVs Lead the Way in 2023

June 20, 2023 Automotive

Electric vehicles (EVs) are taking up more real estate in dealership showrooms nationwide. Their attractive blend of cutting-edge design, advanced technology and energy efficiency have expanded their popularity. The new 2023 AAA Car Guide is here to...

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...

NAPA AUTO PARTS and AAA Join Forces to Offer a High-Quality Car Battery

May 17, 2022 Automotive

NAPA AUTO PARTS and AAA are joining forces to provide consumers with a solution for their vehicle battery needs. Building upon a 25-year relationship, NAPA is now the only automotive parts retailer in the country to offer the AAA Premium Battery. The...

Now is the Best Time to Book Memorial Day Travel

April 29, 2022 Travel

With the official start to summer fast approaching, AAA wants travelers to know if they’re planning a Memorial Day getaway, they should start preparing now. AAA Travel booking data shows that reservations for flights, rental cars, cruises and hotels for...

When it Comes to New Vehicle Technology, Practice Doesn't Make Perfect

April 29, 2022 Automotive

Owners of new vehicles equipped with driving assistance technology may understand it better after six months of use, but the depth of their knowledge is limited. New AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety research found motorists who used the “learn as you...