Updated 8/15/22 Idaho Gas Prices Fall Nine Cents as Summer Travelers Feel the Squeeze BOISE – High gas prices continue to put a damper on driver behavior, both here in the Gem State and across the country. According to AAA, Idaho gas prices fell nine cents this week as drivers continue to struggle with expensive …
Average Cost to Own a New Vehicle Tops $10K Per Year
BOISE – If you’re in the market for a new vehicle, you’ll need to set aside some extra money this year. According to AAA’s annual report, Your Driving Costs, the average cost to own and operate a new car in 2022 is $10,728, a more than $1,000 increase from a year ago. AAA used five …
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AAA: Annual Cost of New Car Ownership Exceeds $10K
PORTLAND, Ore., –The average yearly cost to own and operate a new vehicle in 2022 is $10,728, or $894 per month, according to new research from AAA. This is up more than $1,000 from 2021, when the average yearly cost was $9,666 or $805.50 per month. Not surprisingly, fuel prices are the most significant factor …
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2022 Oregon Gas Price News
Updated 8/9/2022 Gas Prices Slide but not Enough to Lure Drivers to Fill Up Falling crude prices and demand, rising stocks send pump prices lower PORTLAND, Ore., – Pump prices continue to fall in the heart of the summer driving season. But the lower pump prices are not enticing drivers to fuel up. The seasonally …
Potentially Impairing Medications Can Lead to Dangerous Driving
BOISE – Most drivers would never get behind the wheel while impaired by alcohol and other drugs, but they may not realize that using prescription and over-the-counter medications can be just as dangerous. According to new research by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, nearly half of all licensed drivers used one or more potentially …
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AAA: Drivers Change Habits to Counter High Gas Prices
PORTLAND, Ore., – A new survey from AAA shows that drivers are making significant changes to cope with high pump prices. Almost two-thirds (64%) of U.S. adults have changed their driving habits or lifestyle since March, with 23% making “major changes.” Drivers’ top three changes to offset high gas prices are driving less, combining errands, …
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AAA: Many Drivers Hit the Road after taking Potentially Impairing Prescription Meds
PORTLAND, Ore., – A new study from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety finds that half of drivers surveyed say they used one or more potentially impairing medications in the past 30 days. Many who took medications to treat depression, pain, or sleep issues were not warned by their healthcare provider regarding the possible dangerous …
AAA Research: 25% of Americans say They’d Buy an EV for their Next Auto Purchase
PORTLAND, Ore., – New research from AAA finds that one-quarter of Americans say they would be likely to buy an electric vehicle (powered exclusively by electricity, not a hybrid or plug-in hybrid) for their next auto purchase, with Millennials and Gen Z leading the way. The number one reason is to save money on fuel …
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High Gas Prices Motivating Some Drivers to Consider Buying Electric Cars
BOISE – According to a new AAA survey, 25% of Americans say that they’re likely to buy an electric vehicle (EV) for their next auto purchase, with 77% of that group saying that the high cost of fuel would be a major motivator for doing so. While some Americans are very receptive to the idea …
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Protect Your Ride from Vehicle Theft
BOISE – July is Vehicle Theft Prevention Month, and AAA is reminding drivers to take the necessary steps to protect their cars. A vehicle is stolen every 39 seconds, with passenger vehicles making up 74% of all stolen cars. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, more than 804,000 vehicles were stolen in 2020, …