New tires stop a vehicle on wet pavement 90 feet sooner than worn tires BOISE – (June 7, 2018) – In some cases, the advice to “tread lightly” can keep you from getting into trouble. But when it comes to driving on wet roads, drivers with worn tires could be in for an unpleasant surprise, …
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Basic travel tips can make the holiday weekend more enjoyable BOISE – (May 23, 2018) – Higher gas prices are here to stay – with many motorists paying the most since 2014 – but nearly two million more Americans will hit the road for a Memorial Day getaway this year, bringing the total to 41.5 …
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Tesla Model X 75 D tops AAA’s annual list of top picks for electric, hybrid and fuel-efficient vehicles PORTLAND, Ore., – More Americans want electric vehicles. A new AAA survey shows that 20 percent or 50 million Americans will likely go electric for their next vehicle purchase, up from 15 percent in 2017. With lower-than-average …
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20 percent of Americans say their next car will likely be an electric BOISE – (May 8, 2018) – There’s no doubt about it – fears surrounding electric vehicle technology are fading fast. According to AAA’s new survey, 20 percent of American drivers (50 million people) say that their next car will likely be an …
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“Bet” on battery, engine cooling and tire damage problems as the primary culprits BOISE – (April 17, 2018) – If your vehicle is ten years old or older, some preventive care could be a wise investment to avoid a major roadside mishap this summer, says AAA. In 2017, AAA received over 32 million requests for …
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Basic safety precautions can reduce many of the dangers of winter travel BOISE – (February 23, 2018) – After a mild start to the season, Idahoans were recently reminded that the winter’s not over yet. Wet, cold weather could still put drivers to the test in the coming days and weeks. That’s why AAA provides …
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New AAA survey finds male and millennial drivers most accepting of autonomous vehicles PORTLAND, Ore., – American drivers are beginning to feel more comfortable about the idea of self-driving vehicles, according to a new study from AAA. The annual survey reveals that 63 percent of U.S. drivers report feeling afraid to ride in a fully …
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BOISE – (January 24, 2018) – No brake pedal, no steering wheel, no problem. More drivers say they wouldn’t be afraid to ride in an autonomous vehicle in AAA’s new survey. Last year, 78 percent of motorists said they would be afraid to ride in a self-driving car, but this year, that number has dropped …
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Two-thirds of U.S. drivers say they’ve never proactively had their car battery inspected BOISE – (November 7, 2017) – On a cold winter’s day, the last thing drivers want to deal with is a dead battery. Yet two-thirds of U.S. drivers – 65 percent – report that they don’t take steps to prevent it from …
PORTLAND, Ore., – Automakers continue to eliminate spare tires from new vehicles in an effort to reduce weight and improve fuel economy. New research from AAA shows nearly one‐third (28 percent) of 2017 model year vehicles do not come with a spare tire as standard equipment. This is often a surprise to drivers when they get …
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