BOISE – It’s the most wonderful time of the year, a magical season for presents large and small. Automobile commercials frequently promote special offers on beautiful new cars, many with a large bow attached. But how much does a new car really cost? Every year, AAA publishes the Your Driving Costs report to help consumers …
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BOISE – October is Car Care Month, a timely reminder for drivers to make sure their vehicles are ready for the cold days ahead. But if you’re having a new car repaired or even completing routine maintenance, you could be in for some sticker shock. AAA says that most new vehicles are equipped with at …
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BOISE – Under certain conditions, vehicles with Level 2 (or L2) automation, also known as active driver assistance, can help maintain lane position and distance from the car in front of you, but a human driver may need to take over at a moment’s notice. According to new research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic …
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BOISE – Active driving assistance technology combines adaptive cruise control and lane keeping assistance to help drivers maintain their lane position and a safe following distance, but AAA’s new research shows that vehicles with these systems need considerable improvement before they can take the place of an engaged human driver. During 4,000 miles of testing …
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New research finds 73% of performance issues are related to lane centering PORTLAND, Ore., – Many new vehicles come equipped with active driving assistance systems that can steer the vehicle, control the speed, apply the brakes and keep the vehicle in its lane. New research from AAA finds that these systems don’t work well consistently. …
The landscape for alternative fuel options is continuously changing. AAA research shows that 1 in 5 U.S. drivers are ready for an electric or hybrid vehicle but it may hard to know where to start. Check out our the latest news, research and more surrounding electric and hybrid vehicles and other forms of alternative fuel. …
AAA Car Guide and vehicle purchasing tips help drivers make informed decisions BOISE – (June 18, 2020) – In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, the rules of personal interaction have changed, including at the local car dealership. More than ever, prospective vehicle owners want to do research to narrow their options before they set …
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AAA is a proud partner in the “Look Before You Lock” safety campaign, warning about the dangers of hot cars. Please share this hang tag with friends and family as a reminder to check for people and pets before exiting the vehicle. LookBeforeYouLock-hangtag full color
Varying state-by-state recovery plans could lead to lowest travel volume in 20 years BOISE – (May 14, 2020) – For the first time in 20 years, AAA will not issue a Memorial Day travel projection, as the accuracy of the data used to create the forecast has been undermined by the COVID-19 pandemic. But in …
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Only one in ten motorists trust a vehicle to drive itself, according to AAA’s new survey BOISE – (March 5, 2020) – Once the stuff of science fiction movies, self-driving or autonomous vehicle (AV) technology has advanced by leaps and bounds in recent years. While full vehicle automation remains a distant goal, AAA says that …
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