It’s winter prep time! Winter is here and it’s important to be prepared for driving and road conditions. Make sure you’re vehicle is ready, your emergency road kit is updated, you have the right tires, AND you know the road conditions. Check out our resources below. The Latest Winter News, Resources and Guides Be prepared …
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 …
Winter Prep: Emergency Kit
Be Prepared for Anything If you’ve had a mechanical breakdown and are waiting for AAA to arrive, please be aware that it may take us some time to get to you. In addition to the increased calls for roadside assistance, our trucks are subject to the same traffic delays and challenges we all experience in …
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 for Emergency Vehicles
BOISE – As the daylight hours get shorter, AAA is asking drivers to help emergency workers at the roadside stay safe. Nationwide, an average of two tow operators and first responders are killed each month while at the scene of a crash, disabled vehicle, or other roadway incident. According to research by the Centers for …
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Traffic Safety Partners Team Up for School Zone Safety
BOISE – Governor Brad Little has proclaimed Thursday, September 16 to be Idaho School Zone Safety Day, a reminder to the driving public to watch for kids on their way to and from school. AAA, the Idaho Transportation Department, and various law enforcement agencies and school districts across the Gem State are working together to …
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