Updated 11/30/2021 Crude Oil Prices Plummet on News of Omicron Variant Will pump prices follow? PORTLAND, Ore., – Crude oil prices have tumbled after news of the Omicron variant of the virus that causes COVID-19, and that’s expected to put some downward pressure on pump prices in the next couple weeks. For now, prices are …
2021 Idaho Gas Price News
Updated 11/29/21 BOISE – Omicron is the word on everyone’s mind, as news of the latest COVID-19 variant broke last week. According to AAA, the possibility of another global economic slowdown and additional travel restrictions was enough to send crude oil prices into a free-fall on Friday, with the West Texas Intermediate dropping by $10 …
AAA: Thanksgiving Travel Rebounds to near Pre-Pandemic Levels
Updated November 24, 2021 PORTLAND, Ore., – AAA projects 53.4 million Americans (16.2% of the population) will travel for the Thanksgiving holiday, up 13% from 2020. This brings travel within 5% of pre-pandemic levels in 2019, and this is the highest single-year increase in Thanksgiving travel since 2005. About 746,000 Oregonians will head over the …
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Dangerous Driving Habits Put Everyone at Risk
BOISE – According to new AAA research, many Americans have expressed a greater willingness to drive safely. But for some, there’s a major disparity between what they say is important and how they behave behind the wheel. COVID-19 brought travel restrictions and the cancellation of many large-group gatherings, but the resulting drop in vehicle miles …
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AAA: Drivers Behaving Badly
PORTLAND, Ore., – A new report from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety finds drivers admit to dangerous behaviors behind the wheel such as speeding and texting or talking on a handheld cell phone while driving. Some encouraging findings are that other unsafe driving behaviors, including red-light running, drowsy driving, and driving impaired on cannabis …
Don’t Drive Like a Zombie – Watch for Trick-or-treaters
BOISE – 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. With more trick-or-treaters expected to participate this year, AAA reminds drivers and parents to exercise caution. “A lot of people skipped trick-or-treating and Halloween …
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Help Your Teen Keep Safe Driving Top of Mind
BOISE – It’s National Teen Driver Safety Week, and AAA is reminding parents of the critical role they play in helping their teens develop good driving habits. AAA says that new teen drivers ages 16-17 years old are three times more likely to be involved in a fatal crash than older drivers. And nearly two-thirds …
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AAA: Rain hampers Vehicle ADAS
PORTLAND, Ore., – New research from AAA finds that rain diminishes the performance of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). These include vehicle technologies such as automatic emergency braking and lane keeping assistance. During closed course testing, AAA simulated rainfall and found that test vehicles equipped with automatic emergency braking traveling at 35 mph collided with …
Get Ready for the Road During October Car Care Month
BOISE – If your vehicle is long overdue for a tune-up, you’re not alone. According to AAA, 35 percent of Americans put off needed repairs and routine maintenance. October Car Care Month is a good time to catch up before the cold, wet weather returns. The average age of the American automobile fleet is 11.6 …
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Slow Down Move Over to Save Lives
PORTLAND, Ore., – The recent deaths of three AAA tow providers, killed while assisting drivers, show just how dangerous it is for those who work along the roadside. Raymond Mitchell, 33, was killed Sept. 22 on I-5 southbound near Kalama, WA when a log truck hit him on the side of the freeway. Washington State …