BOISE – Halloween is just around the corner, and AAA is reminding drivers and trick-or-treaters to celebrate the spooky season with safety top of mind. Halloween is one of the deadliest days of the year, with children twice as likely to be killed by a car on Halloween night as on any other night of…
BOISE – Idaho gas prices are dropping, but the high cost of crude oil and steady fuel demand are slowing their descent. According to AAA, the average price for a gallon of regular in the Gem State is $3.94, which is a nickel less than a week ago, 20 cents less than a month ago,…
BOISE – With plenty of wet and freezing weather on the way, properly inflated tires are more important than ever. All new vehicles are equipped with Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems (TPMS) to reduce the risk of driving on dangerously low tires. But how accurate are they? AAA recently tested 11 passenger vehicles – 2022-2024 models…
BOISE – Governor Brad Little has officially proclaimed October 21 to be Idaho Move Over Law Day. AAA, the Idaho State Police, and the Idaho Transportation Department are reminding drivers who approach a stationary tow truck or emergency vehicle to slow down below the speed limit and, if possible, move over one lane to protect…
BOISE – Idaho drivers are seeing a welcome sight at the gas pump – the state average is below the $4 mark for the first time since August. But the recent trend may be disrupted by rising crude oil costs in the wake of ongoing tensions in the Middle East. According to AAA, the average…
BOISE – October 15 marks the beginning of National Teen Driver Safety Week, and AAA is reminding parents to support their teen’s good driving habits. According to the Idaho Transportation Department, teen drivers in Idaho were at least 2.5 times more likely than all other drivers to be involved in a fatal or injury crash…
BOISE – As fall weather returns to the forecast, AAA is reminding drivers to watch out for road debris. According to the Idaho Transportation Department, as many as 270 crashes were caused by falling or shifting cargo last year, with another 350 crashes caused by striking an object in the road, such as debris. Both…
BOISE – Idaho drivers may feel a bit more optimistic the next time they fill up. According to AAA, the average price for a gallon of regular gasoline in the Gem State is $4.05, which is nine cents less than a week ago and 11 cents less than a month ago. Meanwhile, the national average…
BOISE – Advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) use a combination of cameras, LIDAR and RADAR to “see” the road and perform driving tasks such as Lane Keeping Assistance, Adaptive Cruise Control, and Automatic Emergency Braking under certain conditions. As drivers gain familiarity with these systems, they become more comfortable with the technology over time –…
BOISE – It’s officially fall, but so far, Idaho gas prices aren’t living up to the name. According to AAA, the average price for a gallon of regular in the Gem State is $4.14, the same as a week ago and just two cents less than a month ago. Meanwhile, the national average currently sits…