BOISE – Thanksgiving travel will continue to rebound in a big way this year. According to AAA, 54.6 million Americans, including nearly 312,000 Idahoans, will hit the road or head to the airport for a Turkey Day trip this year, an increase of 1.5% from a year ago. “This year’s travel volume is back to …
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BOISE – With the end of Daylight Savings Time, AAA is reminding drivers to get plenty of rest before they get behind the wheel. According to the Idaho Transportation Department, driver fatigue was a factor in more than 400 single-car crashes last year, or about 5% of the total. But AAA says that could be …
BOISE – Fall splendor brings beautiful colors and a reminder from AAA to watch for wildlife and debris on the roads. According to the Idaho Transportation Department, about 275 single-car crashes last year were the result of striking a wild animal, and another 275 involved a collision with a non-fixed object like road debris. About …
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BOISE – As millions of Americans get ready for Halloween parties and trick-or-treating in just a few days, AAA asks the public to keep 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 …
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BOISE – Emergency responders, tow truck operators and transportation workers provide essential services at the roadside, but they often work within close proximity of passing vehicles that put their safety and even their lives at risk. AAA is teaming up with its traffic safety partners, including the Idaho Transportation Department and the Idaho Towing Association, …
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Prep Your Vehicles for Winter with Fall Maintenance Fall is a time when many people prepare their homes for winter. Cars need fall maintenance, too. Modern vehicles usually require a lot less maintenance. Low maintenance is a great convenience, but no maintenance can be unsafe. It’s dangerous when your car breaks down on the side …
AAA has long been an advocate for “Move Over” laws, requiring drivers to slow down and move over for emergency responders on the roadside, yet there continues to bean alarming number of fatalities. Nearly 350 people are struck and killed outside a disabled vehicle each year, and roughly a quarter of motorists don’t know that …
BOISE – Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB), which uses forward-facing cameras and other sensors to automatically apply the brakes when a collision is imminent, is now offered as standard equipment in most new vehicles sold in the United States. But AAA warns that drivers shouldn’t rely too heavily on the technology to prevent a crash. New …
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PORTLAND, Ore., – New research from AAA shows that Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) only works in limited driving situations. AEB is standard equipment in most new cars sold in the U.S. and works well in preventing or mitigating rear-end crashes at slower speeds. However, AEB struggles at higher speeds and fails with detecting moving vehicles …
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BOISE – It’s the start of another busy school year, and AAA is reminding drivers to slow down and watch for kids in school zones, at bus stops, and in residential neighborhoods. Governor Brad Little recently proclaimed the week as Idaho School Zone Safety Week in support of the traffic safety community’s effort to further …