Automatic Emergency Systems Are a Mess, AAA Study Finds, They Fail Almost Every Time
30 Sep 2022, 15:18 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / If you thought you’d be safer because your vehicle has an Automatic Emergency Braking system, you’d be wrong, as a recent AAA study finds
U.S. Gas Prices End a Streak of Declines, They Can Only Go Up Now
21 Sep 2022, 11:12 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / The gas prices in the U.S. appear to have bottomed up after the national average prices increased for the first time in months
The Downtrend in Gas Prices Continues, There's Still More Room for Improvement
15 Aug 2022, 12:33 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / Fresh data regarding what prices Americans are seeing at the pumps reveals a hopeful situation for drivers and freight companies. Here’s the deal
Advanced Driver Assistance Systems May Do More Harm Than Good, AAA Study Finds
17 May 2022, 08:43 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / AAA testing shows advanced driver assistance systems perform poorly in certain circumstances, being more of a burden than a help
A Trip to Bicycle Heaven Revealed a Forgotten Archetype of Modern BMX, the AAA Rascal
11 May 2022, 09:46 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / This BMX bike from 1975 features an aluminum frame and geometry that would define generations to come. BMX bikes today still use these shapes
Five Easy Fuel Saving Tips to Save Your Lifestyle
20 Mar 2022, 11:34 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / According to AAA's gas prices feature, falling crude oil prices have stopped the daily gas pump surge - but they are not entirely sure for how long
Driver Monitoring Systems Are Not Too Effective, Just One Type Works, AAA Finds
3 Feb 2022, 11:09 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / A study made by AAA has found that just one of two available types of driver monitoring systems works as expected. It is not that effective, though
These Are the Assistance Systems That Are Most Often Switched Off by Drivers
13 Dec 2021, 17:29 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Some assistance systems are more annoying than others, with drivers regularly switching them off. These are the systems that are most often switched off.
AAA Study Shows Why Relying on ADAS Systems Can Be Tricky, Mainly If It Rains
15 Oct 2021, 10:30 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / The association performed tests with multiple safety features and confirmed that bad weather could negatively affect technologies created to prevent crashes
Study Finds Fuel Economy Readouts Are Not Accurate, Water Is Still Wet
30 Jul 2021, 16:22 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Instead of check out your miles-to-empty display, you're better off filling up when the fuel gauge shows a quarter of a tank left
Marijuana Consumers - Driver Crash Rates Are Rising According to IIHS and AAA
18 Jun 2021, 08:56 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / Recent studies have shown an increase in driver crash reports in states where marijuana use is now legal for recreational and retail purposes
Active Driving Assistance Systems "Do Not Perform Consistently," Says AAA
6 Aug 2020, 15:11 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / What automakers call "active driving assistance" is actually a plethora of safety systems that often fail in real-world driving scenarios
This Thanksgiving, Expect the Biggest Traffic Jams Since 2005
27 Nov 2019, 13:29 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Traffic by car, plane or bus will see a considerable boost this week, peaking on Wednesday. AAA says you can also expect higher car rental and hotel rates
AAA Says Pedestrian Detection Systems Are “Completely Ineffective At Night”
4 Oct 2019, 08:13 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Neither automatic emergency braking nor pedestrian detection are perfect systems, which is why responsible driving is what matter most at the end of the day
Waymo and AAA Team Up to Educate Kids on Autonomous Cars
1 Oct 2019, 22:33 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Kids from various states were invited to Waymo’s closed-course facility to ask questions, see how AVs work and offer a fresh perspective on autonomous cars
Fatal Accidents by Running a Red Light at Their Highest in a Decade
2 Sep 2019, 14:08 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / The American Automobile Association’s Foundation for Traffic Safety says running red lights has become an ever more frequent cause of fatal crashes
Know Which Car Window to Break to Escape and Survive Sinking or Fiery Car
18 Jul 2019, 13:30 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / New AAA report highlights the tools necessary and the details you must know in order to survive if you have to evacuate the car in case of an emergency
Pennsylvania Man Opens Fire on Vehicle Waiting For AAA
8 May 2019, 15:29 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Philadelphia Police warn suspects are armed and dangerous after shooting at occupied vehicle waiting for AAA; incident was captured on CCTV
White Woman Harasses Black Sisters Stranded in Parking Lot, Turns Herself In
5 Nov 2018, 12:48 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / “South Park Susan” picked on the sisters as they were waiting for AAA roadside assistance, told them that they were in a place they didn’t belong because they w
PHEVs Unmasked: Up to Four Times More Fuel Burned Than Official Numbers
25 Oct 2017, 12:26 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / The advertised efficiency of the hybrid vehicles is nowhere to be found under real-world conditions, a new study by the Australian Automobile Association shows