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More Winter Weather on the Way
AAA Western and Central New York is reminding motorists to be prepared as another snowstorm approaches. Parts of the region could see an additional 1 to 3 feet of snow between Tuesday and Thursday according […]
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AAA: 115 Million Americans Expected to Travel over Christmas, New Year’s
Second highest year-end holiday travel forecast since AAA began tracking in 2000 NEW YORK – AAA projects 115.2 million travelers will head 50 miles or more from home over the 10-day year-end holiday travel period*. […]
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Driver Safety Critical Ahead of Winter Months
After the first snowfall of the winter last week, AAA has reemphasized the importance of safe driving, especially during the snowy season. […]
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Risky Business – More than Half of All Drivers Engage in Dangerous Behavior
NEW YORK – A new report by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety identifies six types of drivers by analyzing risky driving behaviors. The most common dangerous behaviors were speeding, distracted driving, and aggressive driving. […]
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Trust But Verify – Drivers Learn To Use Vehicle Safety Tech, But On Their Terms
New research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety found that drivers who use advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) grow more comfortable with the technology over time – sometimes too comfortable. After weeks of using ADAS, attention to driving tended to drop. However, these drivers also used ADAS more when highway demands were lower. […]
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AAA Announces Drivers of the Year, Marty Taylor Recognition Awards
As new legislation expanding New York’s Move Over law is on Governor Kathy Hochul’s desk, AAA has announced its Drivers of the Year in honor of a AAA tow technician who was killed on the roadside when a driver failed to Slow Down, Move Over.
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National Gas Prices Edge Lower
Today’s national average price for a gallon of gasoline is $3.85, down three cents from last Monday. One year ago, the price was $3.71. The New York State average is $3.92, no change from a week ago. A year ago, the NYS average was $3.69. AAA Western and Central New York (AAA WCNY) reports the following averages: […]
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It’s National Drive Electric Week
It’s National Drive Electric Week (September 22 to October 1) and AAA has tips for drivers before they get behind the wheel of an electric vehicle (EV). The first time driving an EV might be surprising and overwhelming, but AAA has an easy way to remember what you need to know. It’s important to manage your CARBs (not a carburetor or the food) when it comes to EV driving to help avoid a “sugar” overload on the new technology but will also keep you craving more. […]
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AAA Reveals Popular Travel Trends
Travel planning season is here, and AAA has travelers covered as they map out their next getaway. Once school begins, the calendar flips, and cooler weather arrives, upcoming travel trends emerge, and travel suppliers look to educate the public about various destinations, trends, and unique experiences. […]
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Gas Prices Rise With Oil Prices
Today’s national average price for a gallon of gasoline is $3.88, up five cents from last Monday. One year ago, the price was $3.68. The New York State average is $3.92, up three cents from a week ago. A year ago, the NYS average was $3.79. AAA Western and Central New York (AAA WCNY) reports the following averages: […]
